NHTSA Campaign Id 17V205000; Date: Mar. 27, 2017
If the vehicle has reduced lateral structural integrity, the occupants are at an increased risk of injury in the event of a side-impact crash.
2017 Ford Edge
Component: Structure:body:roof And Pillars
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 84
Ford motor company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 edge vehicles equipped with the optional panoramic vista roof. These vehicles may have an improperly welded windshield header, reducing the vehicle's lateral structural integrity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 214, "side impact protection. "
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the windshield header, free of charge. The recall began may 18, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 17c05.
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 18, 2017
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