NHTSA recall campaign

14V704000

Steering › Rack And Pinion › Pinion Shaft

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21Affected configurations shown36,888Potential units affected70.6%Latest completion context
ComponentSteering › Rack And Pinion › Pinion Shaft
Report receivedMay 11, 2014
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash.

What fixes it

Official remedy

Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385. Dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S25.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

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Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 14V704000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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