NHTSA Complaint #11301429 — 2014 FORD EXPLORER

WHEN BACKING OUT OF GARAGE STEERING FREEZES AND CAN NOT TURN STEERING WHEEL. SHOWS "STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTION SERVICE REQUIRED". TURN OF AND ON WILL COME BACK ON, (LAST 4 TIMES). THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH 2011-2013 AND 2015-2017. FOR SOME REASON NO RECALL ON 2014. HEARD THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT ON PEOPLE WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. THIS IS MY WIFES CAR. IF IT HAPPENS TO HER I AM SURE SHE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROLL THE CAR. ANY ACCIDENTS OR DEATHS REPORTED BECAUSE OF THIS? TOOK TO DEALER BECAUSE I ALWAYS HAVE IT SERVICED AT DEALER. THEY SAID IT "NEEDS POWER STEERING RACK AND STAB LINKS". COST TO REPAIR $2,365.77!!!!!! WHY ARE 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 AND 2017 COVERED WITH RECALL BUT 2014 NOT COVERED??????????? HELP!!!!!