NHTSA Complaint #10668080 — 2013 FORD FIESTA

ON THE VEHICLE THERE IS A FLAW IN LOCK OUT SAFETY SYSTEM. WHEN KEY IS IN IGNITION AND CAR RUNNING IT IS POSSIBLE TO LOCK YOUR SELF OUT. HERE'S HOW. WITH KEY IN IGNITION AND DRIVER DOOR OPEN. ENGAGE THE LOCK BUTTON FROM KEY FOB. STEP OUT SIDE VEHICLE AND CLOSE DOOR. YOU OUR NOW LOCKED OUT OF YOUR RUNNING VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPEN TWICE. I ACCIDENTALLY TOUCHED THE LOCK BUTTON WHILE TRYING TO ENGAGE THE TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON FROM KEY FOB. NOTE. THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN TRUNK IS FROM KEY FOB AS WELL AS ENGAGING BUTTON LOCATED OUTSIDE AS LONG AS ALL DOORS ARE UNLOCKED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IF YOUR VEHICLE IS IN WEATHER THAT COULD BE HARMFUL TO SMALL CHILDREN OR ANIMALS. *TR