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2017 Ford Explorer, 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan, 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit and 1 other model Recall: Steering gear heat shield fasteners may corrode, allowing the heat shield…

NHTSA campaign 17V530000 · Steering · filed Aug 28, 2017 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported
253
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Risk
Crash / injury
Owner letters
Mailing began Sep 13, 2017

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.

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The fix — what to do

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.

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.

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
FordExplorer2017
FordPolice Interceptor Sedan2017
FordPolice Interceptor Utilit2017
FordTaurus2017

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 17V530000 (manufacturer number 17S23). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.