Ford Fiesta, Fusion; Lincoln MKZ (2014-2016): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 20V177000 · Mar 23, 2020 · Ford Motor Company
288,110
vehicles affected
288,110
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V177000
- Date
- Mar 23, 2020
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 288,110
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages > Doors > LATCH
- Model years
- 2014-2016
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and 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 within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch 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 Ford or Lincoln dealers will replace the side door latches, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V177000?
3 models: Ford Fiesta (2014-2015), Ford Fusion (2014-2016), Lincoln MKZ (2014-2016), about 288,110 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V177000?
Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will replace the side door latches, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15.
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.