CarRecallWatch- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- 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."
- Risk
- If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain pickup trucks in this recall were built with black or body-colored exterior door handles, but some owners later added chrome door handle cover accessory kits bought from a dealer. These covers can cause the doors to unlatch during a side impact collision, meaning the vehicle may not meet federal door retention safety requirements.
If a door unlatches and opens in a side crash, occupants face an increased risk of injury.
Ford will notify affected owners. Dealers will remove the accessory door handle covers and refund the purchase price. Owners can contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall number 17C09. Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford F-150 | 201520162017 |
|---|---|
| Ford F-450 | 2017 |
| Ford F-550 | 2017 |
| Ford Redundant F-250 | 2017 |
| Ford Redundant F-350 | 2017 |