HEARTLAND EDGE 2017: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
| Make : HEARTLAND | Model : EDGE | Year : 2017 |
| Build Dates : 2017-02-21 - 2017-02-22 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 17V205000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2017-05-18 | Date Received by ODI: 2017-03-27 | Date Added to Database: 2017-03-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 17C05 | ||
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 84 | ||
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Summary:
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." |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 214 | |
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Notes:
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. |
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