Ford Motor Company: Safety Recalls in 2017
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 37 safety recalls made by Ford Motor Company in 2017. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 18, 2017
(Campaign #: 17S44)
Inflator Component may Detach During Deployment
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Escape vehicles. The side curtain air bags on these vehicles have a component that may detach during deployment of the inflatable curtain air bag.
NHTSA ID: 17V803000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 11,113
Consequence Summary:
If the component detaches during deployment, it may enter the passenger compartment and be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S44.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 94.35
December 18, 2017
(Campaign #: 17C21)
Vehicle May Roll Away/FMVSS 102, 114
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2018 Ford Mustang vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a 12.4" digital instrument cluster. If the ignition is turned off when the transmission is not in PARK, the instrument cluster may not illuminate the PRNDL gear position display and the operator may not receive the "Key in Ignition" chime when the driver's door is opened. As such, these vehicles fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect," and number 114, "Theft Protection."
NHTSA ID: 17V814000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 2,100
Consequence Summary:
Without a visual or audible warning to the driver that the vehicle is in PARK, the vehicle may roll away after it has been exited if the parking brake has not been applied, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C21.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 87.62
December 11, 2017
(Campaign #: 17S42)
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is superseding a previous recall for certain 2004-2006 Ford Ranger trucks to implement a final repair. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
NHTSA ID: 17V788000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 328,213
Consequence Summary:
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Action:
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S42. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V322 which was an interim repair. Vehicles that received a replacement air bag inflator under the previous campaign need to return to a dealer to have an alternate inflator installed. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S42.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: Yes
Completion Rate (%): 51.17
December 11, 2017
(Campaign #: 17S42)
Driver Side Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is superseding a previous recall for certain 2004-2006 Ford Ranger trucks to implement a final repair. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
NHTSA ID: 17V787000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 328,213
Consequence Summary:
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Action:
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S42. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V-036 which was an interim repair. Vehicles that received a replacement air bag inflator under the previous campaign need to return to a dealer to have an alternate inflator installed.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: Yes
Completion Rate (%): 51.17
December 1, 2017
(Campaign #: 17C20)
Second Row Outboard Seat/FMVSS 202,207,210
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Expedition vehicles. The second row outboard seats may have excessive forward adjustment capability and/or may have an improperly installed bolt that secures the seat back to the seat base. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints", number 207, "Seating Systems", and number 210, "Seat Belt Anchorage System."
NHTSA ID: 17V775000
Component: SEATS
# of Units Affected: 462
Consequence Summary:
If the seat back is not adequately secured, and/or the seat occupant is improperly positioned, there can be an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row outboard seats for proper seat adjustment travel, replacing the seat frame assembly if necessary. Dealers will also inspect the bolts attaching the seat back to the seat base for the proper installation, correcting it as necessary. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C20.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 94.81
November 29, 2017
(Campaign #: 17S41)
Hydraulic Brake Fluid Leak
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-53 stripped motorhome chassis and F-59 stripped commercial chassis, equipped with Antilock Brake Systems (ABS). The brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or ABS activation.
NHTSA ID: 17V768000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 390
Consequence Summary:
A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HECU for missing valve block ball plugs, replacing the unit as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 22, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S41.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 54.87
November 29, 2017
(Campaign #: 17S40)
Front Seat Adjuster Pivot Bolts may Loosen
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 F-150 and Explorer vehicles. Loose power seat adjuster pivot bolts may cause the front seat cushions to detach and not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
NHTSA ID: 17V767000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 177,264
Consequence Summary:
In the event of a crash, a seat occupant that is not properly restrained has an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the power seat track upper pivot link bolt, either applying threadlocker or replacing the lift link and hardware, free of charge. Interim letters are expected to go out January 15, 2018. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S40.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 75.32
October 24, 2017
(Campaign #: 17S36)
Transmission Shift Linkage may Disconnect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-150 vehicles equipped with ten-speed transmissions. The pin that attaches the transmission shift linkage to the transmission may come out, preventing the transmission from responding to movement of the shift lever.
NHTSA ID: 17V671000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 11,783
Consequence Summary:
The disconnected linkage may cause the vehicle to not move forward or backward as selected by the driver with the shift lever. Additionally, despite selecting 'Park', if the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the roll pin with an updated part, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S36.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 79.85
October 23, 2017
(Campaign #: 17S34)
Water may Enter the Trailer Tow Module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Transit vehicles, equipped with a trailer tow module. Water can enter the tow modules and corrode the wiring causing issues such as rapidly flashing turn signals, loss of instrument panel display, an electrical short and possibly the deployment of seatbelt pretensioner.
NHTSA ID: 17V668000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 65,206
Consequence Summary:
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire. Turn signal, instrument cluster or seatbelt pretensioner problems can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will add a drainage hole in the driver's door stepwell and incorporate a fuse into the vehicle's wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S34.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 70.29
October 23, 2017
(Campaign #: 17S37)
Cylinder Heads Incorrectly Machined
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L engines. The cylinder heads may have been machined without lubrication supply holes for the camshaft bearing journals.
NHTSA ID: 17V672000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 22
Consequence Summary:
Without a proper supply of lubrication, the engine will fail, causing a stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Ford is not aware of any affected vehicles outside of dealer control. Should owner contact subsequently be required, arrangements will be made to transport their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the engine replaced.The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S37.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
October 23, 2017
(Campaign #: 17S35)
Unintended Vehicle Movement
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.3L engine, a 6-speed transmission and a column mounted shift lever. Quickly moving the shift lever from Park to Drive may cause a loss of gear indication on the instrument cluster display and a momentary selection of an unintended gear, such as Reverse or Neutral before the vehicle achieves Drive function.
NHTSA ID: 17V669000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 12,429
Consequence Summary:
Unidentified or unintended gear selection may cause the vehicle to move in a way that was not intended by the driver, increasing the risk of crash or injury.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S35.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 92.36
October 16, 2017
(Campaign #: 17S33)
Doors may Open while Driving
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks. The doors on these vehicles may have a bent or kinked actuation cable or the door latches may freeze after water gets into the latch. Either condition can result in the doors opening while driving although they appear to be closed.
NHTSA ID: 17V652000
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
# of Units Affected: 1,101,107
Consequence Summary:
A door that opens while driving can increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door latch actuation cables and repair if necessary, and install water shields over the door latches, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S33.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 73.4
September 25, 2017
(Campaign #: 17S29)
Rivets Missing from the Roof Braces
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.
NHTSA ID: 17V598000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 39
Consequence Summary:
If the structural integrity is reduced, in the event of a rollover crash, there may be an increased risk of injury .
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 66.67
September 25, 2017
(Campaign #: 17S30)
Tie Rod may Loosen
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 F-650 and F-750 trucks, equipped with certain Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
NHTSA ID: 17V594000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 77
Consequence Summary:
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a loss of steering control at lower speeds and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 20, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S30.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 42.86
September 25, 2017
(Campaign #: 17C17)
Insufficient Seat and Seat Belt Weld/FMVSS 210,207
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. The seat belt anchor may not be adequately welded to the seat cushion frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 207, "Seating Systems."
NHTSA ID: 17V599000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 504
Consequence Summary:
The seat belt buckle weld may fail, preventing the occupants from being properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger manual seat track, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C17.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 53.57
August 28, 2017
(Campaign #: 17S23)
Loss of Power Assisted Steering
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Explorer, Taurus and Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan vehicles. The steering gear heat shield fasteners may corrode, allowing the heat shield to detach.
NHTSA ID: 17V530000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 253
Consequence Summary:
If the heat shield detaches, the steering gear may overheat, increasing the steering effort required by the driver, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers to inspect and replace the heat shield fasteners as needed, free of charge. The recall began on September 13, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S23.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 77.87
August 28, 2017
(Campaign #: 17C12)
Left Rear Seat Belt may Detach/FMVSS 210
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250 and F-350 trucks equipped with a crew cab. The left rear inflatable seat belt buckle assembly may be inadequately attached to its mounting bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
NHTSA ID: 17V526000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 117,423
Consequence Summary:
If the left rear inflatable seat belt buckle separates from it's mounting bracket, the seat occupant may not be adequately restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly, replacing the attaching rivet as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed October 18, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C12.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 75.06
August 28, 2017
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Hub Unit Bearing may Allow Wheel Detachment
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Wheel Hub Bearing assemblies, part number HB5Z-1104-C, incorrectly listed as being for installation on the rear axles of 2011-2017 Ford Explorer 4X2 vehicles. These bearings assemblies were manufactured without a self retention feature, possibly resulting in the separation of the wheel or wheel end.
NHTSA ID: 17E048000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 630
Consequence Summary:
A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify the distributors of the hubs specifying that they are to only be used on drive axles. It is believed that none of the hubs were purchased from Ford dealers for the incorrect application. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 28, 2017
(Campaign #: 17C13)
Insufficient Seat Frame Weld/FMVSS 207, 210
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Focus vehicles. The rear left side seat back frame may have an insufficient weld between the outboard pivot bracket and the pivot nut joint, resulting in the seat back having reduced strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
NHTSA ID: 17V528000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 698
Consequence Summary:
The reduced seat back strength may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the rear second left side rear seat back as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C13.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 57.96
August 28, 2017
(Campaign #: 17S26)
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-150 and Mustang vehicles. The air bag inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may rupture in the event of a crash.
NHTSA ID: 17V529000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 650
Consequence Summary:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S26.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 85.23
July 25, 2017
(Campaign #: 17S17)
Seat and Seat Belt Mounting Bolts may Fracture
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford F-150 and E-350, 2014-2015 Ford Escape, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles. Improperly manufactured bolts may have been used to install certain seats, seatbacks, seatbelt buckles, or seatbelt anchors on these vehicles.
NHTSA ID: 17V472000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 94,605
Consequence Summary:
The improperly manufactured bolts may fracture. If a seat, seatback, or seatbelt anchor attaching bolt fractures, the affected component may not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bolts, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available in the fourth quarter of 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S17.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 58.2
July 6, 2017
(Campaign #: 17S16)
Torque Converter Connection may Fail
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Edge and Fusion vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.
NHTSA ID: 17V427000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 6,026
Consequence Summary:
If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Ford or Lincoln will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S16.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 75.78
June 26, 2017
(Campaign #: 17C10)
Second Row Seats may be Missing Attachment Studs
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor vehicles. The affected vehicles may be missing the two front inboard attachments for the second row seats. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating systems", and (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat belt assembly anchorages."
NHTSA ID: 17V401000
Component: SEATS
# of Units Affected: 4
Consequence Summary:
Seats with missing inboard attachments may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to verify that they have the second row seat attachment studs, installing them if not, free of charge. The recall began on August 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C10.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 75
June 26, 2017
(Campaign #: 17C11)
Driver's Knee Air Bag may not Inflate/FMVSS 208
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Ford Escape vehicles. The driver's knee airbag modules installed in these vehicles were produced without the inflator gas generant material, and, as a result, the air bags may not inflate properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
NHTSA ID: 17V398000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 3
Consequence Summary:
In the event of a crash, if the driver's knee air bag does not inflate as intended, the driver has an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on August 8, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C11.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 66.67
June 26, 2017
(Campaign #: 17S15)
Driveshaft Coupling may Fail
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling all 2015-2017 Transit vehicles except 156" and 178" wheelbase Chassis Cab and Cut-Away bodies. In the affected vehicles, the flexible coupling connecting the transmission to the driveshaft may prematurely fail.
NHTSA ID: 17V408000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 372,991
Consequence Summary:
If the coupling fails, the vehicle will not be able to move under its own power and the disconnected driveshaft may impact and damage the brake and fuel lines. Additionally, the separated driveshaft may allow the vehicle to roll if the vehicle is exited when the transmission is in 'Park' but the parking brake is not applied. These scenarios may increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and as an interim repair, dealers will replace the flexible coupling on any vehicle with more than 30,000 miles. A final remedy repair of a redesigned flexible coupling or a revised driveshaft equipped with a universal joint is being developed and is expected in early 2018. These repairs will be made free of charge. Interim notifications informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 21, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S15.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 75.03
May 22, 2017
(Campaign #: 17C09)
Door may Unlatch in a Side Impact Collision
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."
NHTSA ID: 17V331000
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
# of Units Affected: 14,410
Consequence Summary:
If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 32.23
May 22, 2017
(Campaign #: 17C08)
Driver Seat Back Frame May Fail/FMVSS 202, 207
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer, F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles equipped with a manual driver's seat back recliner mechanism. In the event of a crash, the seat back frame may not restrain the occupant due to having inadequate welds. As such, these vehicles may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202a, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
NHTSA ID: 17V332000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 2,204
Consequence Summary:
If the occupant is not adequately restrained in the event of a crash, they have an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame, free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C08.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 66.97
March 31, 2017
(Campaign #: 17C06)
Vehicle may Roll when in Park/FMVSS 102/114
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty trucks equipped with 6.2L engines and six-speed automatic transmissions. These transmissions may have a damaged park rod actuating plate that can result in unexpected vehicle movement even though the transmission has been shifted to 'Park.' As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect", and number 114, "Theft Protection."
NHTSA ID: 17V225000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 48,443
Consequence Summary:
Unexpected vehicle movement such as a vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the park rod actuating plate and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 1, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C06.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 84.52
March 27, 2017
(Campaign #: 17S08)
Driveline Vibrations May Fracture Transmission
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-450 and F-550 Superduty vehicles. Operating the vehicle at highway speeds may cause the driveline to vibrate and fracture the driveline components or the transmission.
NHTSA ID: 17V212000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 509
Consequence Summary:
If the driveline or transmission fractures, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft and two center bearing brackets, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford recall number 17S08.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 85.85
March 27, 2017
(Campaign #: 17S09)
Engine Cylinder Head may Leak Oil
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.
NHTSA ID: 17V209000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 208,584
Consequence Summary:
If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017. The recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S09.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 72.35
March 27, 2017
(Campaign #: 15S16)
Doors may Unexpectedly Open
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Fiesta, 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
NHTSA ID: 17V210000
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
# of Units Affected: 191,432
Consequence Summary:
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S16.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 62.56
March 27, 2017
(Campaign #: 17C05)
Improperly Welded Windshield Header/FMVSS 214
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Edge vehicles equipped with the optional Panoramic Vista Roof. These vehicles may have an improperly welded windshield header, reducing the vehicle's lateral structural integrity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
NHTSA ID: 17V205000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 84
Consequence Summary:
If the vehicle has reduced lateral structural integrity, the occupants are at an increased risk of injury in the event of a side-impact crash.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the windshield header, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 17C05.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 97.62
March 13, 2017
(Campaign #: 17C04)
Driver's Door may Unlatch in a Crash/FMVSS 206
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."
NHTSA ID: 17V168000
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
# of Units Affected: 5,470
Consequence Summary:
If the door unlatches in a crash it can increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 93.73
February 27, 2017
(Campaign #: 17C02)
Frontal Air Bag may not Deploy Properly/FMVSS 208
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles and 2017 Lincoln Continental vehicles. In the event of a crash, the driver's frontal air bag may not fully inflate or the air bag cushion may detach from the air bag module. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
NHTSA ID: 17V123000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 27,531
Consequence Summary:
During deployment, if the air bag does not fully inflate or the cushion detaches, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began June 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C02.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 85.83
January 24, 2017
(Campaign #: 17S03)
Improper Weld Joints on Floor Pan
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Focus and C-Max vehicles. The floor pan may have improperly welded left-hand apron joints.
NHTSA ID: 17V052000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 17
Consequence Summary:
Improperly welded apron joints may reduce the front-end structural integrity of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the apron joints, repairing the vehicle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S03.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 64.71
January 24, 2017
(Campaign #: 17C01)
Instrument Cluster May Fail to Illuminate/FMVSS102
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-150 trucks equipped with an eight-inch productivity screen. In these vehicles, the instrument cluster may lose power after the initial vehicle start-up in cold ambient temperatures. Several gauges, including the transmission gear position indicator, may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect."
NHTSA ID: 17V053000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 6,792
Consequence Summary:
If the transmission gear position indicator fails to illuminate, the driver may be unable to tell the transmission shift position, increasing the risk of a crash or injury from unintended vehicle movement.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C01.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 89.31
January 10, 2017
(Campaign #: 19S01)
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
NHTSA ID: 17V024000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 654,695
Consequence Summary:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Action:
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: Yes
Completion Rate (%): 22.15
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