Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your 2017 Ford Mustang's driver-side interior door handle return spring might come loose, allowing the door to unlatch in a side impact crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the door unlatches in a crash, you could be at increased risk of injury.
Free Fix
Ford will fix this for free by inspecting and repairing the driver-side interior door handle return spring at a dealership.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Mustang vehicles. The return spring for the driver side interior door handle may come loose, allowing the driver's door to unlatch in a side impact crash. As such, these vehicles 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 door unlatches in a crash it can increase the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver-side interior door handle and repair the return spring, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 17C04.
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