Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Ford is recalling some 2015-2017 F-150 and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550 vehicles with chrome exterior door handle covers to prevent doors from unlatching in a side impact collision.
Risk if Unfixed
If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, you risk of injury to yourself and your passengers increases.
Free Fix
You'll receive a free service at the dealership to remove the chrome door handle covers and get a refund for the purchase price.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
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.
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