Ford F-450 (2017) Recall: Doors May Unlatch in Side Impact
Ford is recalling certain 2017 F-450 trucks with specific door handles that may unlatch during side impacts, risking occupant injury. Owners must contact Ford for a refund of the accessory covers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling 2017 F-450 trucks with certain door handles that could unlatch during a side impact collision, increasing injury risk. Owners must have the accessory covers removed and get a refund. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225838-ford-f-450-2017-recall-doors-may-unlatch-in-side.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225838-ford-f-450-2017-recall-doors-may-unlatch-in-side · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V331000
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“Ford F-450 (2017) Recall: Doors May Unlatch in Side Impact.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225838-ford-f-450-2017-recall-doors-may-unlatch-in-side. Based on NHTSA recall #17V331000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V331000).
Why it’s dangerous
The chrome door handle covers can cause doors to unlatch during side collisions. This may lead to occupants being ejected or injured as the vehicle fails to meet safety standards.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Ford F-450 trucks with black or body-colored exterior door handles that had chrome accessory covers added by dealers are affected. Drivers in side impact collisions are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 F-450 has black or body-colored exterior door handles with a chrome accessory cover kit added by a Ford dealer. The recall covers vehicles produced between 2015-2017 with this specific handle configuration.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford at 1-866-436-7332 to have the accessory covers removed and receive a refund for the purchase price.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V331000 (May 22, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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