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NHTSARecalled May 22, 2017 · #17V331000

Door may Unlatch in a Side Impact Collision

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Vehicle safety defect

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

Product details

Product
Door may Unlatch in a Side Impact Collision
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice