OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 16V643000

NHTSA campaign 16V643000 covers 15 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 2,046,297 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received September 6, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 16V643000 says

NHTSA campaign 16V643000 identifies LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES and states that A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

Consequence summary

A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V643000

For NHTSA campaign 16V643000, the filed corrective action says: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.

Owner notification: January 27, 2017
Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Component groups: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 16V643000

RecallRoad links 15 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 16V643000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.