2015-2016 Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion and others recall: latch
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on November 17, 2023. It covers about 45,173 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 45,173
- reported
- Nov 17, 2023
- owners notified
- Dec 20, 2023
- related complaints
- 43
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component inside the door latches may break, which can make it difficult to latch or possibly allow the doors to open while driving.
- Risk
- Vehicle doors opening unexpectedly while driving can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the door latch date codes and if necessary, replace all four side door latches, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15. This recall is an expansion of the federal safety agency recall number 20V‑177.
Recall number 23V775000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Fiesta 2015 2015
- Ford Fusion 2016 2016
- Lincoln MKZ 2016 2016
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 43 complaints about locks problems.
Questions about recall 23V775000
Is there a recall on the 2015-2016 Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion and others latch?
Yes. Recall 23V775000, reported on November 17, 2023, covers about 45,173 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 23V775000?
Dealers will inspect the door latch date codes and if necessary, replace all four side door latches, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15. This recall is an expansion of the federal safety agency recall number 20V‑177.
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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