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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

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

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

NHTSA campaign 14V514000 identifies STEERING and states that The incorrectly manufactured steering gears may cause impaired steering, including the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

For NHTSA campaign 14V514000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 14V514000

RecallRoad links 2 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 14V514000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.