Ford is recalling 2016 Fusion vehicles with door latches that may break, causing doors to open unexpectedly while driving. This could increase crash risk. Owners should contact Ford for free latch replacement.
Vehicle doors opening unexpectedly while driving can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Ford is recalling 2016 Fusion vehicles because door latches can break, potentially allowing doors to open while driving. This increases crash risk and could cause injury. Affected vehicles were sold in specific states and territories starting in 2015. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226801-ford-fusion-2016-doors-may-open-while-driving-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226801-ford-fusion-2016-doors-may-open-while-driving-recall · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V775000
“Ford Fusion 2016: Doors May Open While Driving - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226801-ford-fusion-2016-doors-may-open-while-driving-recall. Based on NHTSA recall 23V775000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V775000).
A component inside the door latches may break, making it difficult to latch the doors or allowing them to open while driving. This could lead to a crash or injury if the vehicle is moving.
Owners of 2016 Ford Fusion vehicles sold 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. Drivers of these vehicles are most at risk if doors open unexpectedly while driving.
Check if your 2016 Ford Fusion was sold 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), or the U.S. Virgin Islands. The recall covers vehicles sold or registered in these areas starting in 2015.
Dealers will inspect the door latch date codes and replace all four side door latches if necessary, free of charge.
Call Ford at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free latch replacement for your vehicle.
Dealers will inspect the door latch date codes and if necessary, replace all four side door latches, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-177.
A component inside the door latches may break, which can make it difficult to latch or allow doors to open while driving.
Dealers will inspect the door latch date codes and replace all four side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule the repair.
Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V775000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 23V775000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the door latch date codes and if necessary, replace all four side door latches, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-177. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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