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.
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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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225768-ford-taurus-2017-recall-steering · Recall date August 28, 2017 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V530000
“FORD TAURUS (2017) recall — Steering.” GovInfoNow, recall dated August 28, 2017. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225768-ford-taurus-2017-recall-steering. Based on NHTSA recall 17V530000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V530000).
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.
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Subject: Recall 17V530000 — Ford Motor Company FORD TAURUS (2017) recall — Steering Hello, I own a FORD TAURUS (2017) recall — Steering that is covered by recall 17V530000 from Ford Motor Company. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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