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Steering: critical fasteners (ZF)

Vehicle equipment recall 25E-050. NHTSA received ZF North America, Inc.’s report on Aug 22, 2025.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received ZF North America, Inc.’s report on Aug 22, 2025. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The loose bolts can cause steering system components to separate, resulting in loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.

ZF North America, Inc.

(ZF) is recalling certain Global Steering Columns with part number A14-20679-001.

The bolts securing the upper and lower steering shafts may have been improperly tightened.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Steering: critical fasteners.

What should you do?

ZF will work with DTNA to inspect and replace the steering shafts and bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2025. Owners may contact ZF customer service at 1-855-228-3203 (US/Canada).

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 751 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • Part no. A14-20679-001 (GA107FL)
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • ZF Global Steering ColumnBuilt from Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 5, 2025

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by ZF North America, Inc..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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