NHTSA Complaint #10706524 — 2012 FORD FIESTA

THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR UNLATCHED WHILE TURNING A CORNER (CHILD-LOCK WAS ON). MY 3 YR OLD AND 10 YR OLD WAS IN THE BACK WHEN IT HAPPENED. THEY BOTH HAVE AUTISM. THANKFULLY, NO ONE WAS HURT!! THE DOOR WILL NOT SHUT. I JUST RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE LATCH IS BROKEN. ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? EVEN WORSE....THE REPAIR IS 501.63. WHAT???? THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE!!! MY CAR IS SO ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE LATCH, ASAP!! THIS IS RIDICULOUS!! THANK GOD MY 3 YR OLD IS RESTRAINED IN HIS CAR SEAT AND DIDN'T PUT HIS HAND/ARM OUT WHEN THE DOOR OPENED. IF IT HAD BEEN MY 10 YR OLD....HE MIGHT'VE JUMPED OUT (HE HAS ZERO SENSE OF FEAR DUE TO HIS AUTISM). I WILL SUE EVERYONE IN MY PATH OF A HAIR ON MY CHILD'S HEAD GETS HARMED. AS A PARENT, I DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO PROTECT MY CHILDREN. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT MY CAR DOOR OPENING FOR NO REASON!! ESPECIALLY IF I HAVE THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK ON!! PLEASE FIX THIS!!! *TR