Component Description
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Ford Motor Company
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20120214
End Date Of Manufacturing
20160826
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
64038
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20161116
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
OVSC
Report Received Date
20160928
Record Creation Date
20160928
Defect 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 Summary
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.
Corrective Summary
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.
