NHTSA Complaint #11119807 — 2012 FORD FIESTA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11119807
Vehicle	2012 FORD FIESTA
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Date of Incident	August 14, 2018
Date Filed	August 14, 2018
Mileage	81,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR BECAME AJAR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SECURELY LATCH THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V246000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

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