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VehicleSep 28, 201664,038 affected

Ford recall: Latches/locks/linkages

What is wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Ford Focus hatchback vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

What could happen

With only a single press needed, the driver may accidently unlatch the hatchback, increasing the risk of injury to any unsecured passengers in the back.

The fix

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C13.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
16V698000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 28, 2016
Owners notified
Nov 16, 2016
Vehicles or items affected
64,038
Started by
NHTSA compliance testing
Built
Feb 14, 2012 to Aug 26, 2016
Part
Latches/locks/linkages › Hatchback/liftgate › Lock; Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate
Maker's own recall number
16C13
Safety standard
FMVSS 206

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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Other recalls for the same vehicles

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Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.