Safety Recall 17S23 – Electronic Power Assist Steering Heat Shield Fastener Inspection – 2017 Ford Explorer & Taurus

Ford

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.   Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling … Read more

Idle Speed Dropping below Specification – 2016-2017 Ford Explorer

2017 Ford Explorer

TSB 17-0033 2.3L ENGINE – IDLE SPEED DROPPING BELOW SPECIFICATION – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 28-FEB-2017 Publication Date: March 21, 2017   FORD: 2016-2017 Explorer   ISSUE: Some 2016-2017 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine and built on or before 28-Feb-2017 may exhibit the idle speed dropping below specification after repeated light pedal tip-in/tip-out events … Read more

SYNC 3 – Intermittent Blue Or Black Screen – 2016-2018 Ford & Lincoln

2018 Ford Mustang

SSM 47380 2016-2018 Various Vehicles – SYNC 3 – Intermittent Blue Or Black Screen Some 2016-2018 Ford and Lincoln vehicles with SYNC 3 may exhibit an intermittent blue or black screen.   Check for SYNC software update under the OASIS Tab SYNC selection. If update is available refer to WSM, Section 415-00 and update APIM … Read more

3.5L or 3.7L TiVCT Engine – Illuminated MIL – DTCP0740 or P0743 – 2017 Ford Explorer/Taurus/Police

2017 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10115959 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 46719 Summary Some 2017 Explorer/Taurus/Police vehicles equipped with a 3.5L or 3.7L twin independent variable camshaft timing (TiVCT) engine, built on 14-Jun-2017 and through 21-Jun-2017, may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0740 or P0743 stored in powertrain control module (PCM) memory. Prior … Read more