NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V529
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 650
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-150 and Mustang vehicles. The air bag inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may rupture in the event of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V530
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
Components STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected 253
Loss of Power Assisted Steering
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.
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.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V528
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
Components SEAT BELTS, SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected 698
Insufficient Seat Frame Weld/FMVSS 207, 210
The reduced seat back strength may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Focus vehicles. The rear left side seat back frame may have an insufficient weld between the outboard pivot bracket and the pivot nut joint, resulting in the seat back having reduced strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, “Seating Systems,” and 210, “Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.”
| TSB 17-0040 | 17 INCH WHEELS – ELECTRIC PARK BRAKE WARNING – DTCS C1034/C1A43/C2005/C2007/C2008/U2002 – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 10-OCT-2016 |
| Publication Date: April 20, 2017 | |
| FORD: | 2017 Escape |
This article supersedes TSB 17-0005 to update the Parts List.
Some 2017 Escape vehicles equipped with 17 inch wheels built on or before 10-October-2016 may exhibit an illuminated electric park brake warning indicator with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) C1034, C1A43, C2005, C2007, C2008 and/or U2002. Four wheel drive (4WD) vehicles may also exhibit an anti-lock brake system (ABS) lamp illuminated with DTCs C003A or C0037.
