--- title: "Recall: 2017 Ford Explorer Loss of Steering" url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2017/09/recall-2017-ford-explorer-loss-steering/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" author: "Tim Esterdahl" published: "2017-09-19T16:08:49+00:00" image: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/rawImage.jpg" --- # Recall: 2017 Ford Explorer Loss of Steering By Tim Esterdahl Published: 2017-09-19T16:08:49+00:00 ![Featured image]() ![Recall: 2017 Ford Explorer Steering]()Ford has issued a recall for certain 2017 Ford Explorer SUV to address an issue where the heat shield could detach causing the steering gear to overheat leading to a loss of steering control especially at lower speeds. [NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V530000]() **Manufacturer** Ford Motor Company **Components** STEERING **Potential Number of Units Affected**253 **Summary** 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. **Remedy** Ford will notify owners, and dealers to inspect and replace the heat shield fasteners as needed, free of charge. The recall is expect to begin in September 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. ## From Ford: 2017 Ford Explorer, Taurus and Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan vehicles Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 263 2017 Ford Explorer, Taurus and Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan vehicles with incorrect steering gear heat shield fasteners. In the affected vehicles, some of the steering gear heat shield fasteners may have a surface finish with insufficient corrosion protection. Without the proper finish, the heat shield may corrode and detach from the steering gear – exposing the steering gear system to higher than expected temperatures. If the steering gear electrical connectors melt, the driver may experience sudden loss of assist without warning while driving, accompanied by the fault message “Service Power Steering Now” in the instrument cluster. Sudden loss of power steering assist while driving would require higher steering efforts, especially at lower speeds, which may result in an increased risk of a crash. Loss of power steering assist is unlikely to be associated with accidents at higher speeds, as the amount of assist supplied reduces as vehicle speed increases. Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with this issue. Affected vehicles include: - 2017 Ford Explorer built at Chicago Assembly Plant, May 7, 2017 to May 10, 2017 - 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility built at Chicago Assembly Plant, May 7, 2017 to May 8, 2017 - 2017 Ford Taurus built at Chicago Assembly Plant, May 7, 2017 to May 8, 2017 - 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan built at Chicago Assembly Plant, May 7, 2017 to May 8, 2017 The recall involves approximately 263 vehicles in North America, including 253 in the United States and federalized territories, nine in Canada and one in Mexico. The Ford reference number for this recall is 17S23. 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