Detroit, MI — June 15, 2015 — Earlier this month, Ford Motor Corporation recalled thousands of vehicles due to a fault that may affect steering. The specific trucks included are F-150’s manufactured this year at its plants in Kansas City or Dearborn.
While the recall extends to all of North America, the company noted that most of the vehicles, 12,328 to be exact, were recalled in the United States, and only 5,600 of the total were actually sold to customers. Only 17 are being recalled in Mexico.
The problem concerns the upper I-shaft in these trucks, which could separate from the vehicle entirely if the rivets attaching it are not held in place. In an official statement, the business goes into further detail about the complications that may arise from this.
“If that happens, it could result in the loss of steering control without warning, increasing the risk of a crash,” it says, referring to the improper rivets. It goes on to point out that “Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries, but is aware of one report of loss of steering believed to be related to this condition.” Dealers are fixing the problem by replacing the upper I-shaft assembly as needed.
As Automotive News points out, a previous Ford recall related to faulty heat shields also involved trucks assembled in Dearborn and referred to cars made earlier this year. That was part of a series of four recalls addressed in a single statement on the company website.
Understanding the trends in recent recall activity from manufacturers could promote a smarter and more coherent series of recall actions on the part of car dealers. Knowing the areas that are connected to previous recalls may help professionals address the needs of owners better and act on the recall.
