TSB 17B23-S1 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
17B23-S1 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 5 Ford and Lincoln models, 2006–2008 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Certain 2006-2008 Model Year Fusion and Milan, 2006 Zephyr, 2007-2008 MKZ and 2007-2008 Edge, MKX and Ranger Vehicles - Driver Airbag Inflator Replacement
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 17B23-S1 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Edge | 2007, 2008 |
| Ford Fusion | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Ford Ranger | 2007, 2008 |
| Lincoln MKX | 2007, 2008 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2007, 2008 |
Every document filed under 17B23-S1
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 17B23-S1 | January 8, 2018 | Service bulletin |
| 17B23-S1 | January 8, 2018 | Service bulletin |
What 17B23-S1 covers
Airbags — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 17B23-S1?
17B23-S1 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 5 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2006–2008 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Certain 2006-2008 Model Year Fusion and Milan, 2006 Zephyr, 2007-2008 MKZ and 2007-2008 Edge, MKX and Ranger Vehicles - Driver Airbag Inflator Replacement
Which vehicles does 17B23-S1 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Edge (2007–2008); Ford Fusion (2006–2008); Ford Ranger (2007–2008); Lincoln MKX (2007–2008); Lincoln MKZ (2007–2008). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 17B23-S1 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 17B23-S1 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 17B23-S1?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 17B23-S1, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 17B23-S1. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.