Ford Escape Door Latch Recall

The recall began on january 27 2017.

Ford escape door latch recall. Dearborn mich june 10 2020 ford motor company is issuing two safety recalls in north america. Should i schedule a service appointment for my ford recall. Select 2011 15 ford and lincoln vehicles for a door latch issue. Ford s number for this recall is 16s30.

The latches can fail and cause the doors to open while the vehicles are moving. Details are as follows. The recall affects select fiesta c max focus mustang fusion escape transit connect lincoln mkz and mkc vehicles produced between 2011 and 2016. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1 866 436 7332.

Here s what you need to know about the door latch recall and the necessary ford repair. Ford recalls nearly 250 000 cars over door latch the issue arises when a component in the door latch breaks which makes the door difficult to latch shut leading to the driver or passengers. According to ford the safety recall is due to a frozen door latch or a bent or kinked actuation cable in affected vehicles that may result in a door not opening or not staying closed. The lower driver s side corner of your windshield readable from outside your vehicle records.

Detroit ap ford is recalling about 2 5 million vehicles in the u s canada and elsewhere because of a nagging door latch problem and a brake fluid leak. Look at your vehicle s point of purchase documents insurance card or registration. The issue affecting some 830 000 vehicles centers on the pawl spring tab in the side door latch that could. Affected vehicles may not have had all door latches replaced or correctly replaced when repaired by dealerships under safety recalls 15s16 or 16s30.

Look on the driver s side door frame. 2015 ford escape june 10 2020 ford announced on wednesday the recall of 2 15 million older ford and lincoln vehicles that had already been recalled and repaired for faulty door latches. The vehicles may not have had all door latches.