NHTSA Complaint #10643168 — 2012 FORD FIESTA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10643168
Vehicle	2012 FORD FIESTA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 25, 2013
Date Filed	October 7, 2014
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 20MPH AND BRAKING LIGHTLY, THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR SWUNG OPEN. AFTER STOPPING I ATTEMPTED TO SECURE THE DOOR BUT THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH. THE DOOR WHEN SHUT WILL NOT STAY SECURED AND WILL SWING OPEN. THE LATCH/LOCKING MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONED. I INSPECTED THE LATCH AND ALL PARTS SEEM TO BE THERE BUT THE LATCH THAT CATCHES ON THE BOLT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE. *TR

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