DETROIT — Ford is recalling nearly 1.4 million midsize cars in North America because the steering wheel can detach from the steering column and drivers could lose control.
The recall covers certain Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ cars from 2014 through 2018 model years.
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Ford says steering wheel bolts can loosen over time. The company says it knows of two crashes and one injury caused by the problem.
Just over 1.3 million cars in the U.S. are being recalled. The rest are in Canada and Mexico.