NHTSA Campaign 17V168000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Mar 13, 2017 · 5,470 vehicles affected

What's 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."

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD MUSTANG 2017 5,470

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V168000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.