Is the 2016 LINCOLN MKZ safe to drive?

The 2016 LINCOLN MKZ has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

What is the LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH recall for the 2016 LINCOLN MKZ? (Campaign #20V177000)

Your vehicle's door latch is a mechanism that keeps your doors shut while driving. Unfortunately, in certain 2014-2015 Fiestas, Fusions, and Lincoln MKZs, this latch can break, making it hard to close the doors or giving you a false sense that they're shut. If a door isn't fully latched, it could swing open while you're driving, putting you and your passengers at risk of injury. Your Ford dealer will replace the faulty door latch with a new one, free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.

NHTSA Campaign 20V177000 Recall Details

Component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

What Happened

Your vehicle's door latch is a mechanism that keeps your doors shut while driving. Unfortunately, in certain 2014-2015 Fiestas, Fusions, and Lincoln MKZs, this latch can break, making it hard to close the doors or giving you a false sense that they're shut.

Risk if Unfixed

If a door isn't fully latched, it could swing open while you're driving, putting you and your passengers at risk of injury.

Free Fix

Your Ford dealer will replace the faulty door latch with a new one, free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.

Campaign 20V177000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Affected Vehicles