2017 Ford Mustang recall: latch

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on March 13, 2017. It covers about 5,470 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 5,470
reported: Mar 13, 2017
owners notified: Apr 14, 2017
related complaints: 29

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

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."
Risk: If the door unlatches in a crash it can increase the risk of injury.
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.

Recall number 17V168000

Affected vehicles

Ford Mustang 2017 2017

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 29 complaints about locks problems.

2017 Ford Mustang

Questions about recall 17V168000

Is there a recall on the 2017 Ford Mustang latch?

Yes. Recall 17V168000, reported on March 13, 2017, covers about 5,470 vehicles.

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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