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Problems with 2014 Ford Focus LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

On average, the 2014 Ford Focus starts to “feel” problems with the LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES and its various aspects after 28 697 miles.

Recently reported LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES problems on 2014 Ford Focus

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the driver's side door latch was not securing properly. the contact had to maneuver and adjust a connection to hold the door secure. the vehicle was driven to sunrise ford of fontana (16005 valley blvd, fontana, ca 92335, 1-(888) 629-1239) and the contact was informed that the vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same failure as the recall campaign. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in field service action number: 12m02 (sync with myford mylincoln touch warranty extension covering accessory protocol interface module) and nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). the part was not available for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) and 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. ford fitzgerald (161 benjamin h hill dr w, fitzgerald, ga 31750, (229) 423-8787) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. on several occasions, while driving, the trunk unlocked independently. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 43,000. *tt*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. four months ago, the contact received a recall letter for nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch). the contact stated that it exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the contact called auto nation ford scottsdale (8555 e frank lloyd wright blvd, scottsdale, az 85260, (480) 630-8287) and was informed that the parts were not available and were on a national backorder. the contact recently received an email regarding the same recall. the manufacturer was not contacted. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. eddins ford in madison, virginia was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable due to only receiving a few of them per month from the manufacturer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v643000 and 16v698000 (latches/locks/linkages). the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 01/14/17*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while attempting to enter the vehicle, the doors failed to unlock manually and with the key fob. the manual key only opened the driver door and not the passenger doors. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the latches and locked needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 38,248.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving, the vehicle lost power and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. the vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally. the vehicle was taken to dick smith ford of columbia (located at 7201 garners ferry rd, columbia, sc 29209, (803) 254-4000) where it was diagnosed, but a failure code could not be located. the vehicle was not repaired. while driving, the rear driver's side door opened independently and the instrument panel indicators illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) and 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while in park, the door ajar warning light illuminated. in addition, the contact noticed that the rear driver's side door failed to close. the contact had to fasten the door with a twine to keep it closed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed to be repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). however, the part to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 39,261.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the interim recall notice did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was experiencing a failure in which the drivers side door was difficult to close. the failure mileage was not available. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches, locks, linkages); however, the remedy was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving various speeds, the front passenger side door opened independently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact mentioned that the dealer was only agreeing to repair the door latch that failed due to a part shortage. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 33,400.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). the part to do the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the vin was invalid. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the interim recall notice from the manufacturer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer (penske ford, located at 8970 la mesa blvd, la mesa, ca 91941; (877) 736-8037) was contacted several times and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy until december. the manufacturer was not contacted. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. ..updated 09/25/17 *bf updated 10/13/2017*js

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. ..updated 06/21/17 *bf *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while attempting to exit the vehicle, the front driver side door would not unlock from the inside. the contact also indicated that the front passenger side door experienced the same failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 7,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving 25 mph, the driver side door opened and would not close. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 15v246000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the vin was not included. the failure mileage was 36,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to respond and shuttered without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the internal clutch failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. while driving at an unknown speed, the rear hatch open warning indicator illuminated. in addition, the doors began to lock and unlock independently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the failure mileage was 24,172. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. as a result, the vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. the driver was unable to exit the vehicle because the doors failed to open and was pulled out from the window. the driver sustained neck, back, stomach, leg, and knee injuries that required medical attention. the driver later died due to the injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to sound ford (located at 101 sw grady way, renton, wa 98057, (425) 235-1000), but the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the body damage was repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 27,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that all of the door latches failed to lock and unlock intermittently without warning. the contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). the notice indicated that the parts had not yet been supplied to the dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available. vin tool confirms parts not available.

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