Ford Motor Co. is recalling 90,644 vehicles with defective steering gear motors that may detach, increasing the risk of a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The vehicles subject to the recall are certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles sold in the U.S.
According to the NHTSA, road salt and other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts in the vehicles that could result in a loss of power steering assist.
The carmaker will start recalling the affected cars Oct. 7 to have dealers replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer, free of charge.
