Recall 17V331000: 2015–2017 Ford F-150, 2017 Ford F-450, 2017 Ford F-550 +2 more

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Report date
May 22, 2017
Vehicles affected
14,410
Models
5
Initiated by
Manufacturer

The problem

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles originally produced with black or body colored exterior door handles that may have been subsequently equipped with a chrome exterior door handle cover accessory kit purchased from a Ford dealer. These accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a side impact collision. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

The risk

If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.

The fix

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the accessory covers and refund the purchase price. The recall began July 13, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 17C09.

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.

Affected vehicles

Details

NHTSA campaign
17V331000
Manufacturer campaign
17C09
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Owner letters
Jul 13, 2017
Components
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch (Body & Structure); Structure:body:door (Body & Structure)

Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology