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Ford Fusion Recall 20V177: Door Latch May Break, Letting Door Open While Driving

NHTSA campaign 20V177, reported March 23, 2020, 288,110 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

A component inside the door latches on certain 2014-2016 Ford Fiesta, Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles may break. When this happens, the door can be hard to latch, or it can appear closed when it is not fully secured.

A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is moving, increasing the risk of injury to occupants. Affected vehicles were sold in or ever registered in a number of southern and western states, plus several U.S. territories.

Ford will replace the side door latches free of charge at Ford or Lincoln dealers. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, and should check their VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 20V177Ford Motor Company
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Risk
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will replace the side door latches, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15.
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.

Affected vehicles

Ford Fiesta20142015
Ford Fusion201420152016
Lincoln MKZ201420152016