NHTSA Complaint #10888114 — 2013 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO LATCH AND LOCK. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE A ROPE IN ORDER TO HOLD THE DOOR INTO POSITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT REAR DOOR LATCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.