Ford Recalls 2 Million Vehicles Due to Door Latch Issue
Another vehicle recall has hit the news!
Ford recently announced a recall of over 2 million vehicles, including several 2011-2016 Ford and Lincoln models, because of a door latch issue – which can result in doors opening while cars are being driven. To see the full list of recalled models and years, head here.
In 2016 and 2017, there were two similar recalls for the same problem, but some dealers did not fix the issue correctly or at all.
No accidents or injuries have been reported because of this issue. However, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s public safety reporting database contains numerous onlineplaints of doors suddenly opening while vehicles are in use.
The Ford reference number for this recall is 20S30.
HIP TIP: Check if your car is part of this recall by entering its VIN here!
Ford also announced a recall of over 290,000 Ford F-150 vehicles because a leak in the brake master cylinder could weaken the front brakes. This could increase the risk of a crash if the leak is substantial enough.
Affected vehicles include model years 2014-17, equipped with 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine. The Ford reference number for this recall is 20S31.
Ford stated they are aware of seven low-speed/low-impact accidents with two injuries associated with this issue.