Ford Recalls 390K Cars Over Doors That Can Fly Open
Ford has announced a new recall that affects roughly 390,000 vehicles.
The issue is door latches which may not close properly, leading to the doors opening unexpectedly while driving. The 2012-14 Ford Fiesta, 2013-14 Ford Fusion and 2013-14 Lincoln MKZ are affected by the issue. All of the cars affected were built in Mexico.
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Ford says it knows of two minor injuries that have occurred as a result of the issue while the company has received 69 complaints alleging that the door opened while the vehicle was in motion. One customer filed a complaint with NHTSA that says the doors “came flying open,” when they made a turn.
Ford dealers will replace the door latches on all four doors to fix the issue.
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Shocker.
Doors that open while driving? Sounds like fun! It adds a little bit of mystery to your morning commute.