Kiekert recall: Latches/locks/linkages
What is wrong
Ford and Volvo are recalling cars built with certain Kiekert USA (Kiekert) C1A door latches. A component within the door latches may break as a result of excessive temperatures within the door, 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 could happen
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury or the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ford and Volvo have recalls to notify their owners, and their dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552.
Vehicles covered
- Kiekert C1A
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20E010000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Kiekert USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 2, 2020
- Owners notified
- Mar 2, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,641,577
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.