NHTSA campaign 17V052000 · Ford campaign 17S03
Ford Recall 17V-052: Improper Weld Joints on Floor Pan
NHTSA recall 17V052000 (Ford campaign 17S03) was reported by Ford Motor Company on January 24, 2017, with 17 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford C-Max and Ford Focus for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on March 8, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V052000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V052000 (also written 17V-052 or 17V052)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 17S03
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 17 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 64.71% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V052000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford C-Max
- 2016 · Vehicles built October 26, 2016 – October 26, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Ford Focus
- 2016 · Vehicles built October 26, 2016 – October 27, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V052000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Focus and C-Max vehicles. The floor pan may have improperly welded left-hand apron joints.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V052000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.