Ford Taurus Steering Recall2017 · Free Repair
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.
Is Your Taurus Included?
Enter your 17-character VIN — we query NHTSA in real time and show whether 17V-530000 (and any other open campaign) applies to your exact vehicle.
What Happened — and How It's Fixed
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.
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.
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.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 17V-530000 on NHTSA.gov
What To Do
Run your VIN
Confirm 17V-530000 applies to your exact Taurus using the checker above.
Schedule the free repair
Book online or call .
Free, by law
Recall parts and labor are free regardless of age, mileage, or where you bought it.
Keep the paperwork
We provide written proof of completion — useful at resale.
Steering Recall FAQs
Is it safe to drive my Taurus before the steering recall repair?⌄
NHTSA issued no park-outside or do-not-drive advisory for campaign 17V-530000. Schedule the free repair promptly — until it is completed, the defect described above is still present on affected Taurus vehicles.
Which vehicles are affected?⌄
Campaign 17V-530000 covers certain 2017 Ford Taurus vehicles. Model year alone does not settle it — run your VIN in the checker above, which is the definitive answer for your exact vehicle.
What does the repair cost?⌄
Nothing. By federal law, safety recall repairs are free — parts and labor — at any authorized Ford dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age, mileage, or where it was bought.
I’m buying a used Taurus. Should I check this recall?⌄
Yes — run the VIN before you buy. If campaign 17V-530000 is still open on that vehicle, any authorized Ford dealer (including us) completes the repair free of charge, no matter where the vehicle was purchased.
