| Subject: | Loss of electric power assisted steering |
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| Investigations Summary: | The office of defects investigation (odi) has received 15 complaints alleging loss of power steering assist and increased steering effort in model year 2011 Ford explorer vehicles equipped with electric power assisted steering (epas). In addition, odi has identified field reports provided in Ford's early warning reporting data submissions that relate to the alleged defect. Some of the complaints indicated observing a power steering warning message when the failure occurred. In some cases, the condition was corrected by turning the vehicle off and restarting. However, some reports indicate the condition returned after restart. A preliminary evaluation has been opened to assess the cause, scope and frequency of the alleged defect. |
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