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Peter, although this does not include the Explorer, I hope you will let this stay for discussion purposes since the Explorers are still having this problem.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-recalls-nearly-423k-vehicles-131236001.html
This is the best part of it.. "Ford says an intermittent electrical connection can cause the power steering to stop." So it is an ELECTRICAL CONNECTION problem but Ford is going to try to pass this off with a software reflash (just like the original recall on Explorers) which I assume will be done if there are no codes and then once you get the failure, Ford will have met their recall obligations and hit the customer with the replacement bill.
Ford is recalling nearly 423,000 cars and SUVs in North America because the power-assisted steering can fail while they're being driven.
The recall covers certain Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles, as well as the Lincoln MKS and MKT from 2011 through 2013. Also covered are the Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ from 2011 through 2012 and some 2011 Mercury Milans.
Ford says an intermittent electrical connection can cause the power steering to stop. That sends the steering into manual mode, making the vehicles harder to control.
Dealers will either update power steering software or replace the steering gear.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-recalls-nearly-423k-vehicles-131236001.html
This is the best part of it.. "Ford says an intermittent electrical connection can cause the power steering to stop." So it is an ELECTRICAL CONNECTION problem but Ford is going to try to pass this off with a software reflash (just like the original recall on Explorers) which I assume will be done if there are no codes and then once you get the failure, Ford will have met their recall obligations and hit the customer with the replacement bill.