NHTSA recall 20V331000
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Ford Motor Company
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
The fix: 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…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2011 Ford Fiesta
- 2012 Ford Fiesta
- 2012 Ford Focus
- 2013 Ford C-max
- 2013 Ford Escape
- 2013 Ford Fiesta
- 2013 Ford Focus
- 2013 Ford Fusion
- 2013 Lincoln Mkz
- 2014 Ford C-max
- 2014 Ford Escape
- 2014 Ford Fiesta
- 2014 Ford Focus
- 2014 Ford Fusion
- 2014 Ford Transit Connect
- 2014 Lincoln Mkz
- 2015 Ford C-max
- 2015 Ford Escape
- 2015 Ford Focus
- 2015 Ford Mustang
- 2015 Ford Transit Connect
- 2015 Lincoln Mkc
- 2016 Ford Transit Connect
All model years NHTSA lists
2013 Ford C-Max, 2014 Ford C-Max, 2015 Ford C-Max, 2013 Ford Escape, 2014 Ford Escape, 2015 Ford Escape, 2011 Ford Fiesta, 2012 Ford Fiesta, 2013 Ford Fiesta, 2014 Ford Fiesta, 2012 Ford Focus, 2013 Ford Focus, 2014 Ford Focus, 2015 Ford Focus, 2013 Ford Fusion, 2014 Ford Fusion, 2015 Ford Mustang, 2014 Ford Transit Connect, 2015 Ford Transit Connect, 2016 Ford Transit Connect, 2015 Lincoln Mkc, 2013 Lincoln Mkz, 2014 Lincoln Mkz.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 20V331000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.