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Recall 17V-331

Ford Motor Company recalled the 2015 to 2017 Ford F-150 and 4 other models: Latches/locks/linkages (doors, latch); Structure (body, door).

At a glance

Campaign number
17V-331
Reported
May 22, 2017
Vehicles affected
14,410 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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."

The risk

If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.

The 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-[removed]. Ford's number for the recall is 17C09.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles