2016 Ford F-150 Safety Ratings

US NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID:	17V331000
Mfg's Report Date:	MAY 21, 2017
Component:	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	14410

Summary:
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."

Consequence:
If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.

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.

Dates of Manufacture:
MAR 17, 2014 to MAR 31, 2017

Manufacturer Recall Number:
17C09