Ford Motor Company is recalling 45,173 model year 2015 Ford Fiestas and model year 2016 Fusions, and model year 2016 Lincoln MKZs.
The vehicles were sold or registered 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.
This is an expansion of a recall issued in early 2020.
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A component inside the door latches may break, which can make it difficult to latch, or possibly allow the doors to open while the vehicle is being driven.
Vehicle doors that open unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
What to do
Dealers will inspect the door latch date codes and -- if necessary -- replace all four side door latches free of charge.
Letters notifying owners of this issue are expected to be mailed December 4, 2023.
Owners may contact Ford customer service at (866) 436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15.