NHTSA Recall 17V331000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V331000; Date: May. 22, 2017
If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Ford F-150; 2016 Ford F-150; 2017 Ford F-150; 2017 Ford F-250; 2017 Ford F-350; 2017 Ford F-450; 2017 Ford F-550
Component: Structure:body:door
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 14,410
Recall Summary:
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. "
How to 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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 13, 2017
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