Ford / Lincoln recall: Latches/locks/linkages
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. 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 could 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
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
Vehicles covered
- Ford C-Max 2013–2015
- Ford Escape 2013–2015
- Ford Fiesta 2011–2014
- Ford Focus 2012–2015
- Ford Fusion 2013–2014
- Ford Mustang 2015
- Ford Transit Connect 2014–2016
- Lincoln Mkc 2015
- Lincoln Mkz 2013–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V331000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 8, 2020
- Owners notified
- Jul 27, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,147,323
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
- Maker's own recall number
- 20S30
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Back over prevention Oct 13, 2025
- Ford recall: Power train Jun 10, 2022
- Ford recall: Equipment Sep 10, 2018
- Ford recall: Structure Jan 24, 2017
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Latches/locks/linkages Sep 6, 2016
- Ford recall: Electrical system Jul 8, 2015
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.