US Closes 7-year Probe Into Ford Fusion Power Steering Failures Without Seeking Further Recalls

US Closes 7-year Probe Into Ford Fusion Power Steering Failures Without Seeking Further Recalls
The Ford logo on a vehicle at a dealership in Hialeah, Fla., on Aug. 21, 2014. Alan Diaz/AP Photo
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U.S. auto safety regulators have closed a seven-year investigation into complaints about power-assisted steering failures in Ford Fusions without seeking additional recalls.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted Monday that its testing found only minor steering effort changes if the power-assist failed. It also found a declining failure trend, and a lower failure rate in Fusions that were not recalled.