Vehicle recall 15V340000 · June 2, 2015
Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and 5 more models
The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.
- Consequence
- If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). If dealers find any loss of steering assist DTCs, the steering gear will be replaced, free of charge. If, no codes are found during the PSCM inspection, the PSCM software will be updated, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S18.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V340000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 2, 2015
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 15S18
- Owner notification
- July 21, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 393,623
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Steering › Electric power assist system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Flex (2011-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011
- Ford Fusion (2011-2012): 2012, 2011
- Ford Taurus (2011-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011
- Lincoln MKS (2011-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011
- Lincoln MKT (2011-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011
- Lincoln MKZ (2011-2012): 2012, 2011
- Mercury Milan (2011): 2011
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