Ford recall: Structure
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Focus and C-Max vehicles. The floor pan may have improperly welded left-hand apron joints.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Ford C-Max 2016
- Ford Focus 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V052000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 24, 2017
- Owners notified
- Mar 8, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 17
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 26, 2016 to Oct 26, 2016
- Part
- Structure › Body
- Maker's own recall number
- 17S03
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Back over prevention Oct 13, 2025
- Ford recall: Power train Jun 10, 2022
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Latches/locks/linkages Jun 8, 2020
- Ford recall: Equipment Sep 10, 2018
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Latches/locks/linkages Sep 6, 2016
- Ford recall: Electrical system Jul 8, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.