NHTSA recall campaign

16V698000

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock

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5Affected configurations shown64,038Potential units affected56.0%Latest completion context
ComponentLatches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock
Report receivedApr 9, 2018
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

With only a single press needed, the driver may accidently unlatch the hatchback, increasing the risk of injury to any unsecured passengers in the back.

What fixes it

Official remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C13.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

2016-4
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2017-1
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2017-2
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2017-3
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2017-4
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2018-1
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Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 16V698000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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