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
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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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