Ford C-MAX, Escape, Focus, Mustang and 2 more (2012-2016): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 16V643000 · Sep 6, 2016 · Ford Motor Company
2,046,297
vehicles affected
2,046,297
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V643000
- Date
- Sep 6, 2016
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 2,046,297
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages > Doors > LATCH
- Model years
- 2012-2016
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 15 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V643000?
6 models: Ford C-Max (2013-2015), Ford Escape (2013-2015), Ford Focus (2012-2015) and 3 more, about 2.05 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V643000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.
What can happen?
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.