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Ford Recall: 370,000 Cars Called In Due To Steering Problem Which Can Lead to Corrosion

Sep 02, 2013 03:53 PM EDT | By Justin Stock

Ford Motor Company is recalling 370,000 cars because of a steering issue.

According to Daily Mail, the lower intermediate steering shaft in the cars may need to be replaced on Crown Victoria's, Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln town cars because people can experience a loss of steering which can lead to potential corrosion.

The corrosion could affect the steering in Ford models in the Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis, and town cars made between 2005 and 2011 particularly in states and provinces such as America and Canada Daily Mail reported.

Owners of these cars should take their cars to dealers where they will be inspected, and a determination about whether the lower intermediate steering shaft needs to be replaced.     

Ford Motor Company also said the upper intermediate steering shaft may need to be replaced the Daily Mail reported. The lower steering column bearing may need to be re-secured as well.

No incidents or injuries have been reported Daily Mail reported. There are 355,000 of the models in question are in the United States with another 15,000 in Canada.

In June, Ford recalled 465,000 cars and SUVs globally for leaky fuel tanks

The recall covers the states of Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin and West Virginia. Owners in other states also have the option to ask for their vehicles to be inspected and repaired.

Ford Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally told Daily Mail the recalls were an indication that the car company wanted to focus on making sure there vehicles are of the best quality. Daily Mail reported.

"We learned from every one of them," he said.

The company recalled over 1.4 million vehicles throughout the world in 2012.

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