NHTSA Campaign 17V530000
STEERING
NHTSA campaign 17V530000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the steering. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 17V530000 with NHTSA on August 28, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V530000, NHTSA lists up to 253 potentially affected vehicles, built between May 7, 2017 and May 10, 2017.
The 17V530000 report reached NHTSA 4 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V530000 were scheduled from September 13, 2017, 16 days after the report.
17V530000 covers 3 models from Ford, model years 2017.
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V530000 ranks 484 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 17V530000, Ford Motor Company has 25 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 17V530000 was 15V789000, reported on November 24, 2015.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The 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.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported August 28, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V530000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V530000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: August 28, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted