OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 14V514000
NHTSA campaign 14V514000 covers 2 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 508 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received August 22, 2014 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 14V514000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 14V514000 says
Defect summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Focus and C-Max vehicles manufactured August 8, 2014, to August 15, 2014. The affected vehicles may have steering gears that were incorrectly assembled.
Consequence summary
The incorrectly manufactured steering gears may cause impaired steering, including the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 14V514000
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gears, free of charge. The recall began on November 11, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S18.
- Owner notification
- November 11, 2014
- Filing manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Component groups
- STEERING
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES