NHTSA campaign 17V530000 · Ford campaign 17S23
Ford Recall 17V-530: Loss of Power Assisted Steering
NHTSA recall 17V530000 (Ford campaign 17S23) was reported by Ford Motor Company on August 28, 2017, with 253 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Explorer, Ford Police Interceptor Sedan, Ford Police Interceptor Utilit and more for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on September 13, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V530000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V530000 (also written 17V-530 or 17V530)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 17S23
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 253 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 77.87% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V530000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford Explorer
- 2017 · Vehicles built May 7, 2017 – May 10, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Ford Police Interceptor Sedan
- 2017 · Vehicles built May 7, 2017 – May 8, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Ford Police Interceptor Utilit
- 2017 · Vehicles built May 7, 2017 – May 8, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Ford Taurus
- 2017 · Vehicles built May 7, 2017 – May 8, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V530000.
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 consequence
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V530000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.