The 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 253 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING17V5300002017-08-28253 affected
Defect
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.
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.
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.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes1injuries
SEAT BELTS
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Vehicle was involved in an accident on 01/20/2018 and srs did not activate. Airbags did not deploy and seat belt pre-tensionors did not activate. Damage appears to be significant enough to warrant activation of srs. The cruiser cam video shows a frontal impact at about 35 mph. We request nhtsa to…”
“Vehicle was involved in an accident on 01/20/2018 and srs did not activate. Airbags did not deploy and seat belt pre-tensionors did not activate. Damage appears to be significant enough to warrant activation of srs. The cruiser cam video shows a frontal impact at about 35 mph. We request nhtsa to…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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