2017 FORD FOCUS RECALL - #16V698000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
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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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2017 FORD FOCUS |
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| Manufacturer |
Ford Motor Company |
| Manufactured between |
2/14/2012 - 8/26/2016 |
| Recalled on |
9/28/2016 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
11/16/2016 |
| # Affected |
64,038 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE |
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| Description |
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." |
| Consequences |
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 action |
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. |
| See also |
2017 FORD FOCUS Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE, LOCK
2017 FORD FOCUS Recall for SEAT BELTS, REAR/OTHER
2017 FORD FOCUS Recall for SEATS, MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
2017 FORD FOCUS Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE
2017 FORD FOCUS Recall for POWER TRAIN, MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2017 FORD FOCUS Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE
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