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High Steering Effort

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Ford Transit Connect. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: The SECM does not typically affect steering effort. Investigate the steering gear and steering column bellows boot before evaluating the SECM.
Possible Source Action
  • Steering gear.
  • Steering column bellows boot (steering gear-to-steering column connection).
 REFER to Poor Returnability, Sticky Steering or Binding in the Power Steering System Symptom Chart in the Power Steering article.
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