Ford Escape, Focus, Redundant C-MAX Hybrid (2013): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 13V085000 · Mar 7, 2013 · Ford Motor Company
5,675
vehicles affected
5,675
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V085000
- Date
- Mar 7, 2013
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 5,675
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Focus and C-Max vehicles built from November 16, 2012, through November 21, 2012; and model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from November 14, 2012, through November 21, 2012. The left rear door child lock was built incorrectly. As a result, the child lock may not engage when the operator uses normal force to activate the child lock.
What can happen
The operator may incorrectly believe the child lock is engaged. However, the door may be opened from the inside, increasing the risk of injury to an unrestrained child.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected rear door latches, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V085000?
3 models: Ford Escape (2013), Ford Focus (2013), Ford Redundant C-Max Hybrid (2013), about 5,675 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V085000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected rear door latches, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.
What can happen?
The operator may incorrectly believe the child lock is engaged. However, the door may be opened from the inside, increasing the risk of injury to an unrestrained child.
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.