Ford 2017 Taurus Steering Recall: Heat Shield Detachment Risk
Ford is recalling 2017 Taurus vehicles with potentially detachable heat shields that could overheat steering gear, increasing crash risk. Owners must have heat shield fasteners inspected and replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling 2017 Taurus vehicles because heat shield fasteners may corrode, causing the heat shield to detach. This could overheat the steering gear, making it harder to steer at low speeds and increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225768-ford-2017-taurus-steering-recall-heat-shield-detachment-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225768-ford-2017-taurus-steering-recall-heat-shield-detachment-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V530000
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“Ford 2017 Taurus Steering Recall: Heat Shield Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225768-ford-2017-taurus-steering-recall-heat-shield-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V530000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V530000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the heat shield detaches, it can cause the steering gear to overheat. This makes steering more difficult, especially at low speeds, and increases the chance of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Ford Taurus vehicles are affected. Drivers of these vehicles are most at risk due to potential steering issues at low speeds.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Ford Taurus has corroded heat shield fasteners. The recall covers all 2017 Taurus models sold in the U.S. from the recall start date.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a dealer inspection for heat shield fasteners.
Have Dealers Inspect and Replace Fasteners
Dealers will check and replace corroded heat shield fasteners at no cost.
What NHTSA says 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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 16 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V530000 (August 28, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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