10Affected configurations shown1,301,986Potential units affected76.8%Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What fixes it
Official remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S08.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
2018-2
0.0%
2018-3
0.0%
2018-4
0.0%
2019-1
0.0%
2019-2
0.0%
2019-3
0.0%
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 18V167000
2018 FORD FUSIONOpen vehicle record →2018 LINCOLN MKZOpen vehicle record →2017 FORD FUSIONOpen vehicle record →2017 LINCOLN MKZOpen vehicle record →2016 FORD FUSIONOpen vehicle record →2016 LINCOLN MKZOpen vehicle record →2015 FORD FUSIONOpen vehicle record →2015 LINCOLN MKZOpen vehicle record →2014 FORD FUSIONOpen vehicle record →2014 LINCOLN MKZOpen vehicle record →
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.