Transport Canada Recall - 2017415 - FORD
Brand(s)
Summary
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
2017 | FORD | EXPLORER, 2017 | FORD | POLICE INTERCEPTOR SEDAN (TAURUS), 2017 | FORD | POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY (EXPLORER), 2017 | FORD | TAURUS
Issue
On certain vehicles, the steering gear heat shield fasteners may have an incorrect coating that could cause the heat shield to corrode and detach. This could expose the steering gear system to higher temperatures and could cause the steering gear to overheat, which could result in a reduction of steering assist until the gear cools. If the steering gear electrical connectors were to melt, it would result in a sudden loss of steering assist. A loss of power steering assist could unexpectedly increase steering effort, which would increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the fasteners and replace as required. Note: In the event of a loss of power assist, the message "SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW" would be displayed in the instrument cluster.
Additional information
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Details
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