Steering Issues with the 2014 Ford Focus Electric

[jmueller065]

I agree: The FFE drives as well as the ICE Focus we had (same electric steering in both). (At my last count I've owned/driven about 10 vehicles including cars and trucks.)

 

[hybridbear]

This Special Service Message (SSM) outlines a fix:

SSM 44911 - 2012-2014 Focus - 2013-2014 Escape - Difficult To Maintain Straight
Driving Line
Some 2012-2014 Focus built on or before 9/15/2014, 2012-2014 Focus ST built on or
before 10/31/2014 and 2013-2014 Escape built on or before 7/7/2014, may exhibit a
concern of difficult to maintain a straight driving line at freeway speeds.This concern
may only be present during long distance drives. The customer may report that the
steering feels sticky at the straight ahead position and constant steering corrections are
required. To correct this condition, reprogram the Power Steering Control Module
(PSCM) to the latest calibration using IDS release 93.05 or higher. Calibration files can
also be obtained at http://www.motorcraft.com. For warranty claiming, use causal part 3504,
and use applicable 12651D labor operations in SLTS manual Section 10.

This SSM was published 1/28/15.