Ford Motor Company – FORD/STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS

WHEN IN THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, THE DRIVER DOOR LATCHES MAY OPEN WHEN SUBJECTED TO TRANSVERSE LOADS LESS THAN THAT SPECIFIED IN FMVSS NO. 206, “DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS.”


Report Received Date 04/22/1996
NHTSA ID 96V070000
Consequence Summary THE DRIVER'S DOOR, WHEN CLOSED ONLY TO THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, MAY NOT SUSTAIN A 1,000 POUND TRANSVERSE LOAD.
Corrective Action DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRIVER DOOR LATCH.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 73500
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=96V070000)

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