39
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V598000
- Date
- Sep 25, 2017
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 39
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Roof and pillars
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor Super Cab pick-up trucks not equipped with a moonroof. The structural roof braces may be missing rivets at the attachment of the roof rail, thereby reducing the structural integrity.
What can happen
If the structural integrity is reduced, in the event of a rollover crash, there may be an increased risk of injury .
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install the rivets for the roof brace attachments, free of charge. The recall began October 17, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S29.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V598000?
1 model: Ford F-150 (2018), about 39 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V598000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install the rivets for the roof brace attachments, free of charge. The recall began October 17, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S29.
What can happen?
If the structural integrity is reduced, in the event of a rollover crash, there may be an increased risk of injury .
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.