Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V530000

Steering

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-08-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V530000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
253
Reported to NHTSA
2017-08-28
Owners notified
2017-09-13

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Explorer, Taurus and Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan vehicles. The steering gear heat shield fasteners may corrode, allowing the heat shield to detach.

Safety risk

If the heat shield detaches, the steering gear may overheat, increasing the steering effort required by the driver, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers to inspect and replace the heat shield fasteners as needed, free of charge. The recall began on September 13, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S23.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Explorer2017
Ford Police Interceptor Sedan2017
Ford Police Interceptor Utilit2017
Ford Taurus2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.