Ford is recalling 2016 Transit Connects with potentially unsafe door latches that could open while driving, risking occupant injury. Owners can check latches via website or contact Ford for free repairs.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford is recalling 2016 Transit Connect vehicles with door latches that might not stay securely closed while driving. This could lead to doors opening mid-vehicle motion, potentially causing injury to occupants. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226829-ford-transit-connect-2016-door-latches-may-not-securely-close.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226829-ford-transit-connect-2016-door-latches-may-not-securely-close · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V331000
“Ford Transit Connect 2016: Door Latches May Not Securely Close.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226829-ford-transit-connect-2016-door-latches-may-not-securely-close. Based on NHTSA recall 20V331000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V331000).
A component in the door latch system may break, causing doors to not latch securely. This means a door could open while the vehicle is moving, potentially leading to injury to occupants.
Owners of 2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk if the door latches fail to secure properly.
Check for 2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. The recall applies to specific models that were previously repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643, or 17V-210 but may not have been fixed correctly.
Enter your vehicle's date codes into Ford's website to verify if the latches are correct.
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to get assistance with the recall.
Dealers will inspect and replace side door latches if necessary at no cost to you.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
The recall is for 2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles where door latches may not stay securely closed, potentially opening while driving and risking occupant injury.
Check your vehicle's date codes on Ford's website to see if the latches are correct, or contact Ford customer service for assistance.
The recall has no specific deadline for repairs; dealers will inspect and replace latches if needed at no cost.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V331000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 20V331000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30. 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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