2017 FORD F-550 RECALL - #17V331000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR
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."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2017 FORD F-550 |
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| Manufacturer |
Ford Motor Company |
| Manufactured between |
10/8/2015 - 4/1/2017 |
| Recalled on |
5/22/2017 |
| Influenced by |
Ford Motor Company |
| Owners Notified on |
7/13/2017 |
| # Affected |
14,410 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
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| Description |
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." |
| Consequences |
If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
2017 FORD F-550 Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2017 FORD F-550 Recall for ENGINE
2017 FORD F-550 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS
2017 FORD F-550 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS
2017 FORD F-550 Recall for EQUIPMENT
2017 FORD F-550 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS
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