POWER ASSIST STEERING FAULT APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT 7:00 PM MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND MY DASH READ POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT. I THEN RAN OVER A MEDIAN AND ALMOST PULLED A MUSCLE TRYING TO BRING THE CAR BACK ON TO THE ROAD. I CALLED THE FORD COMPANY AND THE REP STATED THAT MY VIN WAS NOT ONE OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. I THEN TOOK MY CAR TO A FORD SERVICE SHOP AND THEY HAVE ADVISED THAT THIS IS THE SAME EXACT ISSUE THAT WAS RECALLED. NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM WITHOUT A CAR WHILE THE REPAIR REMAINS OVER 1500.00.