Mexican Media Brands
Ford Recalls Nearly 1.4 Million Cars with Loose Steering Wheels
Ford Motor Co. is calling back 1.38 million of its 2014-2018 model Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans with steering wheels that could fall off.
#regulations
Share
Ford Motor Co. is calling back 1.38 million of its 2014-2018 model Ford Fusion (pictured) and Lincoln MKZ sedans with steering wheels that could fall off.
Dealers will install a longer bolt and a larger nylon bolt seating surface. The company reports two crashes and one injury attributed to the defect.
The affected vehicles were produced at factories in Flat Rock, Mich., and Hermosillo, Mexico.
RELATED CONTENT
-
CARB Predicts 10x Hike in Fuel Cell Vehicles by 2024
California expects the number of fuel cell-powered vehicles registered in the state will surge to 23,600 units in 2021 from 4,800 through May of this year and reach 47,200 by 2024.
-
Self-Driving Chevy Bolt Ticketed for Driving Too Close to Pedestrian
Police in San Francisco ticketed the backup driver in a self-driving Chevrolet Bolt for allowing the car to drive too close to a pedestrian in a crosswalk in San Francisco.
-
Study: How States Should Update Traffic Laws for Autonomous Cars
U.S. states should require that all automated cars have a licensed driver on board, suggests a study by the Governors Highway Safety Assn.