NHTSA recall 17V-053 (17V053000)
electrical system recall reported January 24, 2017 - about 6,792 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 17V053000
- Also written as
- 17V-053
- Manufacturer number
- 17C01
- Reported
- January 24, 2017
- Vehicles affected
- ~6,792
- Component
- electrical system
What is being recalled
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."
Why it is dangerous
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.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 17V-053 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.