More than 550,000 vehicles affected by bolts that can corrode and cause a loss of power steering. Z
MAY 14, 2018 — Bosch is recalling nearly 558,000 electric power steering systems with aluminum mounting bolts that can corrode and break, allowing the steering gears to detach and causing the vehicles to lose power steering.
Bosch says the aluminum bolts are especially susceptible to corrosion in states where road salt is routinely used in the winter months.
The aluminum mounting bolts attach the electric motors to the housings of the electric power steering systems. Bosch says it decided to order the recall based on recalls from two automakers.
In April 2015, Ford issued a recall of 2013-2015 Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles due to the aluminum bolts. Ford vehicles in areas where road salt was used had the power steering mounting bolts replaced, while vehicles in other areas received extended warranties to cover future repair.
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BOSCH CP4 FUEL PUMP FAILURES CAUSE LAWSUIT.
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FORD WATER PUMP CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT SAYS ENGINES FAIL. Z
Lawsuit alleges millions of Ford vehicles with Duratec engines have faulty water pumps.
OCTOBER 7, 2018 — A Ford water pump class-action lawsuit alleges millions of vehicles from 2007 to the present are equipped with Ford Cyclone (Duratec) engines at risk of engine failures.
The lawsuit alleges the Duratec engines eventually fail because coolant leaks from the water pumps directly into engine parts or the oil pans and mixes with engine oil.
The mixture of coolant and oil is allegedly sent throughout the engines and causes premature engine failures, sometimes with no warning.
Arkansas plaintiff Bobby Roe purchased a 2011 Ford Edge in April 2018, but three months later the water pump allegedly caused the engine to fail while driving on a highway. The Edge had about 95,000 miles on it at the time and Roe says he was forced to pay $1,200 to replace the engine with a used engine.
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$1,200 to replace the motor? Thats not a bad deal...
Used engine in no doubt a rural area. Most places will be $1,500 and up for a NATURALLY ASPIRATED engine install.