general problems of the 2015 Lincoln MKZ

My car was involved with an accident regarding a pothole and had an immediate loss of electronic power steering upon impact. Upon inspection by multiple certified technicians and adjusters, they noticed corrosion around the same bolts related to a recall for the same vehicle, but a different model/lot production: 15s14/19s26. This was a known corrosion defect, which is allegedly now causing the same issue with this model vehicle, causing extremely dangerous driving conditions which could lead to potential major incidents such as these. This now makes me question every vehicle from Ford Lincoln, or steering component related assembly recalls from corrosion when hitting any kind of potholes or larger contact areas.

My vehicle experienced a sudden electric power steering (eps) failure resulting in loss of steering assist. The dealer confirmed the eps rack failed and stated this issue has occurred on other Ford vehicles. My VIN is not included in the existing eps recall, but the symptoms and failure match the recalled vehicles exactly. The repair cost is approximately $5,400. This is a safety?critical failure that occurred without warning and created a hazardous driving situation. I am requesting NHTSA review this issue for potential recall expansion. Was at a restaurant with my parents and family when the steering failed and had to have it towed to my house about an hour away. Took me several months to try and figure out how to get this repair as the first estimate was $3500, my parents decided to help us get it fixed as we depend on 2 cars, the dealer said the entire rack had to be replaced and now the cost is $5400. 00.

The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed into the garage, the steering column made a grinding sound while turning off the vehicle. The contact was unable to adjust the steering wheel up and down into position. An unknown dealer and a secondary dealer, keller Ford (1073 Cadillac ln, hanford, CA 93230), were made aware of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

Steering assist fault.

The contact's husband owns a 2015 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, a message indicating power steering failure was displayed. The contact drove to the residence and parked and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated while restarting the vehicle, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The service advancetrac warning light was illuminated. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle at the residence and informed the contact that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 19v632000 (steering). The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,400.

Driving at highway speed in the middle lane during heavy rain. Suddenly the steering became almost rigid. Fortunately we were able to get to the side of the road without incident. The car had recently been recalled and repaired regarding the bolts on the power steering assist module. Obviously there remains an inherent design flaw in the steering assist function, disabling steering capability that could have proven fatal. The steering module has been replaced but we have lost confidence in the vehicle.