HEARTLAND FOCUS 2013: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
| Make : HEARTLAND | Model : FOCUS | Year : 2013 |
| Build Dates : 2012-02-14 - 2016-08-26 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 16V698000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2016-11-16 | Date Received by ODI: 2016-09-28 | Date Added to Database: 2016-09-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 16C13 | ||
| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 64038 | ||
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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." |
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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. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: OVSC | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 206 | |
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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. |
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