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Ford Motor Company: Fiesta, Fusion, and Lincoln MKZ Recalled for Doors That May Open While Driving

Agency Publication Date: November 17, 2023
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Summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling approximately 45,173 vehicles, including certain 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ models. A internal component in the door latches can break, which may prevent the doors from latching properly or cause them to unexpectedly open while the vehicle is in motion. This recall specifically affects vehicles sold or ever registered in several warm-weather states and U.S. territories. Ford dealers will inspect the door latch date codes and replace all four side door latches if necessary, free of charge.

Risk

If a door latch component fails, the vehicle door may open unexpectedly while you are driving, which significantly increases the risk of a crash or injury to occupants.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if your vehicle is affected: This recall involves certain 2015 Ford Fiesta, 2016 Ford Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles that were sold or registered in AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, SC, TX, UT, WA, PR, AS, GU, MP, or VI.
  2. Contact a local Ford or Lincoln dealer to schedule a free inspection of your door latch date codes. If the latches are found to be defective, the dealer will replace all four side door latches at no cost to you.
  3. If you have questions or need to verify your VIN, contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference Ford's recall number 20S15.
  4. For additional information, you may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ”งFree Repair

Inspection and potential replacement of all four side door latches.

How to: Contact a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the door latch date codes inspected and latches replaced if necessary, free of charge.

Affected Products

Product: 2015 Ford Fiesta
Product: 2016 Ford Fusion
Product: 2016 Lincoln MKZ

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 23V775000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Sold By: Ford Dealers; Lincoln Dealers
Units Affected: 45,173 vehicles(452% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: December 20, 2023
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.nhtsa.gov.
Distributed To: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands
Manufacturer Recall #: 20S15
Agency Last Updated: April 5, 2024

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice ยท Raw API Response