2013-2017 Ford Focus recall: lock
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on September 28, 2016. It covers about 64,038 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 64,038
- reported
- Sep 28, 2016
- owners notified
- Nov 16, 2016
- related complaints
- 111
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- 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.
Recall number 16V698000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 111 complaints about locks problems.
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Questions about recall 16V698000
Is there a recall on the 2013-2017 Ford Focus lock?
Yes. Recall 16V698000, reported on September 28, 2016, covers about 64,038 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V698000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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