FORD FOCUS 2013: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V698000

Make Model Year
FORD FOCUS 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-11-16 2016-09-28 2016-09-28

Production Dates: 2012-02-14 - 2016-08-26

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 16C13

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 64038

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 206

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."

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

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.