NHTSA Recall # | 128644 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 17V652000 |
MFG Compaign # | 17S33 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | FORD |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2017 |
Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
Date of notification | 12/10/18 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 12/03/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 31/12/16 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 16/10/17 |
Report created | 17/10/17 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 1101107 |
Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 ford f-150, and 2017 f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 super duty trucks. The doors on these vehicles may have a bent or kinked actuation cable or the door latches may freeze after water gets into the latch. Either condition can result in the doors opening while driving although they appear to be closed. |
Consequence summary | A door that opens while driving can increase the risk of injury. |
Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door latch actuation cables and repair if necessary, and install water shields over the door latches, free of charge. The recall began october 12, 2018. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17s33. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |