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NHTSA recall 16V698000

Latches/Locks/Linkages, Structure · Ford Motor Company

September 28, 2016report date
64,038units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: Affects vehicles 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."

Why it matters: 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.

The fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2017.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2013 Ford Focus, 2014 Ford Focus, 2015 Ford Focus, 2016 Ford Focus, 2017 Ford Focus.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V698000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.