Ford C-MAX Steering Recall2014 · Free Repair
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Focus and C-Max vehicles manufactured August 8, 2014, to August 15, 2014. The affected vehicles may have steering gears that were incorrectly assembled.
Is Your C-MAX Included?
Enter your 17-character VIN — we query NHTSA in real time and show whether 14V-514000 (and any other open campaign) applies to your exact vehicle.
What Happened — and How It's Fixed
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Focus and C-Max vehicles manufactured August 8, 2014, to August 15, 2014. The affected vehicles may have steering gears that were incorrectly assembled.
The incorrectly manufactured steering gears may cause impaired steering, including the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gears, free of charge. The recall began on November 11, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S18.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 14V-514000 on NHTSA.gov
What To Do
Run your VIN
Confirm 14V-514000 applies to your exact C-MAX using the checker above.
Schedule the free repair
Book online or call .
Free, by law
Recall parts and labor are free regardless of age, mileage, or where you bought it.
Keep the paperwork
We provide written proof of completion — useful at resale.
Steering Recall FAQs
Is it safe to drive my C-MAX before the steering recall repair?⌄
Do not drive it. NHTSA flags campaign 14V-514000 as Do Not Drive, which means affected vehicles should not be driven until the free recall repair is complete. Contact us right away and we will advise you on arranging the repair.
Which vehicles are affected?⌄
Campaign 14V-514000 covers certain 2014 Ford C-MAX vehicles. Model year alone does not settle it — run your VIN in the checker above, which is the definitive answer for your exact vehicle.
What does the repair cost?⌄
Nothing. By federal law, safety recall repairs are free — parts and labor — at any authorized Ford dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age, mileage, or where it was bought.
I’m buying a used C-MAX. Should I check this recall?⌄
Yes — run the VIN before you buy. If campaign 14V-514000 is still open on that vehicle, any authorized Ford dealer (including us) completes the repair free of charge, no matter where the vehicle was purchased.
