OTTAWA, March 14 (Xinhua) -- American auto company Ford is recalling 62,479 mid-size cars in Canada because of the steering wheel problem, according to CTV Wednesday.

Ford is recalling almost 1.4 million mid-size cars in North America because the steering wheels can detach from the steering column and drivers could lose control.

The recall covers certain Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ cars from the 2014 through 2018 model years.

The recall comes about five months after the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into steering wheels falling off of Fusions from the 2014 through 2016 model years.

Dealers will replace the bolts with longer ones that have more aggressive threads and a nylon patch to stop them from coming loose. Owners will be notified by mail the week of April 30, and parts are expected to be available by then.