NHTSA recall campaign

17V427000

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter

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3Affected configurations shown6,026Potential units affected75.8%Latest completion context
ComponentPower Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Report receivedJun 7, 2017
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash.

What fixes it

Official remedy

Ford or Lincoln will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S16.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

2017-3
0.0%
2017-4
0.0%
2018-1
0.0%
2018-2
0.0%
2018-3
0.0%
2018-4
0.0%
Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 17V427000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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