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SevereNHTSA·17V331000·Announced 2017-05-22

Ford Recalls 2015-2017 F-Series Trucks for Door Handle Cover Defect

Ford is recalling specific 2015-2017 F-Series trucks equipped with chrome door handle covers that may cause doors to unlatch in a side impact, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where doors may unlatch in a collision, resulting in an increased risk of injury to occupants.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. The recall applies to vehicles originally produced with black or body-colored exterior door handles that were subsequently equipped with a chrome exterior door handle cover accessory kit purchased from a Ford dealer.

The accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a side impact collision. This condition may cause the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components." If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, occupants have an increased risk of injury.

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. 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.

The recalled product

Product
FORD F-150, redundant F-350, redundant F-250, F-550
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
14,410

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • F-150
  • redundant F-350
  • redundant F-250
  • F-550
  • F-450

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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