Ford Mustang (2017): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 17V168000 · Mar 13, 2017 · Ford Motor Company
5,470
vehicles affected
5,470
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V168000
- Date
- Mar 13, 2017
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 5,470
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages > Doors > LATCH
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
If the door unlatches in a crash it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V168000?
1 model: Ford Mustang (2017), about 5,470 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V168000?
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.
What can happen?
If the door unlatches in a crash it can increase the 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.