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2017 Ford Mustang Recall: Return spring for the driver side interior door handle may come loose…

NHTSA campaign 17V168000 · Latches/locks/linkages · filed Mar 13, 2017 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported
5K
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Risk
Crash / injury
Owner letters
Mailing began Apr 14, 2017

The defect

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."

The risk

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

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The fix — what to do

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
FordMustang2017

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 17V168000 (manufacturer number 17C04). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.