The door latches in your vehicle are the parts that secure your doors shut. In some models, these latches might break, making it hard to close the doors properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If a door isn't fully latched, it could swing open while you're driving, putting you or your passengers at risk of injury.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will check the door latches to make sure they were fixed correctly the first time. If not, they'll replace them with new ones – for free. You'll get a notice with instructions on what to do next, and you can also check the latches yourself using a website.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
The latch that keeps your hatchback closed is controlled by a button inside your car. On some 2013-2017 Ford Focus hatchbacks, this button can be accidentally pressed and release the hatch with just one press.
Risk if Unfixed
If the hatchback unlatches too easily, a passenger in the back could be thrown out of the car if it stops suddenly, which could cause serious injury.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will update the computer system that controls the latch, making it more secure, at no cost to you. Just schedule an appointment when you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Ford Focus hatchback vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. 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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
With only a single press needed, the driver may accidently unlatch the hatchback, increasing the risk of injury to any unsecured passengers in the back.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C13.
The door latches on your vehicle are responsible for keeping your doors closed. In some 2012-2016 Ford models, these latches can break, causing the doors to appear closed when they're not.
Risk if Unfixed
If a door isn't properly latched, it could swing open while you're driving, putting you or a passenger at risk of getting hurt.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will swap out the faulty door latches for new, reliable ones – free of charge. You'll get a notification, and you should schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.