NHTSA Recall 16V698000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V698000; Date: Sep. 28, 2016
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Ford Focus; 2014 Ford Focus; 2015 Ford Focus; 2016 Ford Focus; 2017 Ford Focus
Component: Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 64,038
Recall Summary:
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. "
How to 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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 16, 2016
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