2017 FORD TAURUS Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 17V530000 on 08/29/2017
- Component:
- Steering
- Manufactured:
- 05/06/2017 - 05/07/2017
- Affected:
- 253
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 18V141000 on 03/04/2018
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission
- Manufactured:
- 07/30/2017 - 02/12/2018
- Affected:
- 2,100
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 ford taurus vehicles equipped with mechanical key ignition systems. the keys for these vehicles may be able to be removed from the ignition when transmission is not in the park position. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 114, "theft protection."
- Consequence:
- If the key is removed from the ignition while the vehicle is not in the park position and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge. the recall began may 11, 2018. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 18c02.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 18V141000 on 03/04/2018
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)
- Manufactured:
- 07/30/2017 - 02/12/2018
- Affected:
- 2,100
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 ford taurus vehicles equipped with mechanical key ignition systems. the keys for these vehicles may be able to be removed from the ignition when transmission is not in the park position. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 114, "theft protection."
- Consequence:
- If the key is removed from the ignition while the vehicle is not in the park position and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge. the recall began may 11, 2018. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 18c02.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 18V141000 on 03/04/2018
- Component:
- Electrical system:ignition
- Manufactured:
- 07/30/2017 - 02/12/2018
- Affected:
- 2,100
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 ford taurus vehicles equipped with mechanical key ignition systems. the keys for these vehicles may be able to be removed from the ignition when transmission is not in the park position. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 114, "theft protection."
- Consequence:
- If the key is removed from the ignition while the vehicle is not in the park position and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge. the recall began may 11, 2018. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 18c02.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2017 FORD TAURUS TSBs (49)
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46153
- Component:
- 199000 tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Summary:
- Setting the correct tire inflation pressure is an important step in the pre-delivery process and during routine maintenance intervals. recent customer clinics revealed that most every vehicle in the clinics had the tire pressures set incorr
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46132
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required due to a brake system warning lamp being illuminated. if the
- Bulletin:
- SSM 45917
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2017 vehicles equipped with sync 3 may experience the following concerns; the gps not tracking the vehicle position correctly, the vehicle location arrow icon spinning in circles on the navigation screen or a spinning compass on n
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46332
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or modifying original sync/navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any ford, mercury or linco
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46438
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2017 f150, edge, mkx, escape, focus, mkc, fusion, mkz, taurus and 2017 continental vehicles equipped with 2.0l, 2.7l or 3.0l gasoline turbocharged direct injection(gtdi) ecoboost engines may exhibit malfunction indicator light(mil
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46450
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit an illuminated mil with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0011, p0012, p0014, p0015, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019, p0021, p0022, p0024 and/or p0025. this may be due to small debris causing the vct solenoid to stick. b
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46466
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- The 2017 powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle body (etb). for all etb concerns, the appropriate diagnostic must be completed before throttle body replacement. if a concern
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46486
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2017 ford or lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 may exhibit a blank screen or other various sync symptoms only when the vehicle is in transport mode. this is considered normal due to the power saving features enabled while in t
- Bulletin:
- TSB 17-2068
- Component:
- 284000 back over prevention: camera system
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2017 edge, escape, expedition, fiesta, flex, mkc, mkt, mkx, mustang, navigator and taurus or 2017 explorer and super duty vehicles equipped with sync 3 and built on 1-jul-2015 and through 31-dec-2016 may exhibit a sync display mes
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46522
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- 2013-2017 edge/mkx/flex/mkt/mkz/mks/taurus/taurus police/explorer/explorer police/continental vehicles equipped with a 3.5l or 3.7l engine, all wheel drive (awd) and a power transfer unit (ptu) that is being repaired or replaced for an inte
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46058
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Some 2017 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 and navigation may exhibit a condition in which the siriusxm traffic listing is not loading but all remaining travel link features operate properly. siriusxm traffic is only available
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46073
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2017 escape, mkc, fiesta, f150, expedition, navigator, mustang, transit, focus, c-max, mkx, taurus, mks, flex, mkt, and edge and 2017 explorer, fusion, mkz, super duty, transit connect and continental vehicles equipped with sync 3
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46085
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- The powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (etbs). the etc_act and etc_dsd pids should not used to diagnose possible etb concerns. the ids has a limited refresh rate
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46102
- Component:
- 150000 seat belts
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may have a concern where the safety belt retractor webbing does not extract from the stowed position or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use. this may be due to a normal condition which happens when the seatb
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46702
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2017 ford/lincoln vehicles sync 3 may exhibit an intermittent blank 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 software. during th
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46719
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- 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
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46813
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2017 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 version 2.2 software may exhibit a blank screen after attempting to exit valet mode. to recover the screen, perform a complete ignition cycle (key off, open and close the driver'
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46816
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- 2017 vehicles equipped with a 2.0l gtdi, 2.3l gtdi, or 2.5l pfi engine will either be equipped with a diamond washer on each side of a smooth-faced crankshaft timing sprocket (early build), or a crankshaft timing sprocket with laser etched
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46834
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2017 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 so
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46848
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Some owners of 2016-2017 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 may experience inoperative mobile device navigation applications. mobile device navigation via applink requires sync 3 version 2.3 or higher for apple ios users. mobile
- Bulletin:
- tsb17-2186
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Some 2016-1017 taurus police interceptor vehicles equipped with a 3.5l/3.7l twin independent variable camshaft timing (tivct) engine may exhibit an inoperative police option accessory that requires a hardwired vehicle speed signal. follow t
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46851
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2017 explorer, taurus, police interceptor vehicles built on 19-may-2017 and through 30-may-2017 equipped with a fixed brake pedal assembly may exhibit a brake drag concern or residual pressure in the brake system with the brake pedal f
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46860
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2018 ford or lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 may exhibit a blank screen or other various sync symptoms only when the vehicle is in transport mode. this is due to the power saving features enabled while in transport mode and
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46861
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2017 ford and lincoln vehicles with sync 3 may intermittently display an overhead image of a vehicle in the center of the sync touchscreen with no obstacle detection grids or warning chimes. sync may appear unresponsive when the o
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46930
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2018 ford or lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 may exhibit a blank screen or other various sync symptoms only when the vehicle is in transport mode. this is due to the power saving features enabled while in transport mode and
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46947
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2017 ford and lincoln vehicles with sync 3 may intermittently display an overhead image of a vehicle in the center of the sync touchscreen with no obstacle detection grids or warning chimes. sync may appear unresponsive when the o
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46948
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Some owners of 2016-2017 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 may experience inoperative mobile device navigation applications. mobile device navigation via applink requires sync 3 version 2.3 or higher for apple ios users. mobile
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46949
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2017 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 version 2.2 software may exhibit a blank screen after attempting to exit valet mode. sync software updates are now available under the oasis tab sync selection. if update is avai
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47080
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- 2010-2018 various vehicles equipped with sync or sync 3 may not function when attempting to find or use the spotify app via applink. as of an update released on 1/15/2018 spotify will no longer be supporting their applink integration. no re
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47100
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2018 ford and lincoln vehicle equipped with sync 3 and connected to an iphone recently upgraded to ios 11.2.5 may exhibit a concern where usb audio playback and app link applications will not function properly. this may also inclu
- Bulletin:
- TSB18-2096
- Component:
- 162810 structure:body:hood:hinge and attachments
- Summary:
- Some 2011-2017 taurus/police interceptor sedan vehicles may exhibit a loose and/or sagging headliner near the high mounted stoplamp. this may be caused by the headliner mounting bracket separating from the headliner. follow the service proc
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47167
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Various 2016-2017 vehicles with sync 3 may experience a touch screen that does not respond to any input. using the professional technician society (pts) website > oasis tab > sync version, verify the vehicle sync software version. if the ve
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47170
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit an illuminated mil with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0011, p0012, p0014, p0015, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019, p0021, p0022, p0024 and/or p0025. this may be due to small debris causing the vct solenoid to stick. b
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47171
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2018 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 and connected to an iphone recently upgraded to ios 11.2.5 may exhibit functional concerns where usb audio playback and app link will not operate. this may also include, under ce
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47201
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or modifying original sync/navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any ford, mercury or linco
- Bulletin:
- TSB18-2088
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Some 2014-2018 taurus vehicles may exhibit the gearshift selector lever bezel door binding, skewed and/or not latching. this may be due to the door post becoming detached from the trim panel door pivot linkage. follow the service procedure
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47211
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2017 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 version 2.2 software may exhibit a blank screen after attempting to exit valet mode. sync software updates are now available under the oasis tab sync selection. if update is avai
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47005
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- 2017-2018 explorer/taurus vehicles equipped with 3.5l gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engine and built on or after 27-jun-2017 are equipped with a revised rear lower roll restrictor that eliminates the need for the front roll
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47009
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- The accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with remote keyless entry (rke). the master code for the accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can be retrieved from fmcdealer - parts a
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47041
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Various 2016-2017 vehicles with sync 3 may experience a touch screen that does not respond to any input. using the professional technician society (pts) website > oasis tab > sync version, verify the vehicle sync software version. if the ve
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47005
- Component:
- 061120 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo-charger
- Summary:
- 2017-2018 explorer/taurus vehicles equipped with 3.5l gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engine and built on or after 27-jun-2017 are equipped with a revised rear lower roll restrictor that eliminates the need for the front roll
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47009
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- The accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with remote keyless entry (rke). the master code for the accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can be retrieved from fmcdealer - parts a
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47041
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Various 2016-2017 vehicles with sync 3 may experience a touch screen that does not respond to any input. using the professional technician society (pts) website > oasis tab > sync version, verify the vehicle sync software version. if the ve
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47379
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Various 2016-2018 vehicles with sync 3 may experience a touch screen that does not respond to any input. using the professional technician society (pts) website > oasis tab > sync version, verify the vehicle sync software version. if the ve
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47380
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- 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 so
- Bulletin:
- 18M02
- Component:
- 063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
- Summary:
- Certain 2017 model year multiple vehicle lines - california emission warranty parts coverage
- Bulletin:
- 18L02
- Component:
- 063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
- Summary:
- Certain 2017 model year multiple vehicle lines - california emission warranty parts coverage
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47426
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Some 2015-2018 flex, taurus, police interceptor sedan, and 2016 navigator vehicles may exhibit a turn signal that does not operate as expected when the steering column multifunction switch is moved to the lane change position, then quickly
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47444
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2018 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 not at the latest software level may exhibit various performance related concerns such as display operation, navigation, voice recognition, phone pairing, applink, travel link, s
Home | Privacy