# Transport Canada recall 2014002

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2014002
- Manufacturer's number: 13S14
- Reported: 2014\-01\-08
- Component: Steering
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 20

## What is wrong

A safety defect may exist in certain service parts installed after September 1st, 2013. Replacement steering gear assemblies could contain a defect potentially resulting in steering lockup and an inability to steer the vehicle. This would increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Owners of affected vehicles will be notified based on warranty and dealer service records and affected parts will be replaced.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2011 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2011/recalls.md)
- [2012 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2012/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SSM 46210](/bulletins/10095995.md), 2017-03-20, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/2014002](/v1/recalls/tc/2014002)

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