Rear door will not shut.
Ford focus door latch repair.
You need to remove the door s inner trim panel and then the outer door handle in order to then disconnect the lock assembly.
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.
I have it tied off with the seat belt.
After numerous emails and phone calls to for only to be told it wasn t there problem.
Ford announced on wednesday the recall of 2 15 million older ford and lincoln vehicles that had already been recalled and repaired for faulty door latches.
Removing a door latch from a ford focus car is not an easy task.
The latch is part of the complete lock assembly which you must remove.
Those 2011 2016 models were recalled and.
Ford recalls nearly 250 000 cars over door latch the issue arises when a component in the door latch breaks which makes the door difficult to latch shut leading to the driver or passengers.
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.
Removing the door panel.
A true ford design debacle in my opinion.
Major safety issue ford.
Now driver door came open today.
The ford repair that corrects defective door latches involves the installation of water shields over the door latches as well as inspecting and repairing door latch actuation cables.
The company will pay for dealers to install these water shields as well as for the cable repair.