NHTSA Complaint #11360257 — 2016 FORD ESCAPE

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11360257
Vehicle	2016 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	September 21, 2020
Date Filed	September 21, 2020
Mileage	53,032 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

2016 FORD ESCAPE DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. I WAS BACKING UP OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE LIGHT ALERTED ME THAT THE REAR DRIVERS DOOR WAS NOT CLOSED, I GOT OUT AND CLOSED IT AGAIN BUT IT WILL NOT STAYED CLOSED. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION THE LATCH WILL NOT ENGAGE. MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL OF 2013-2015 FORD ESCAPES WITH THE SAME LATCH DEFECT.

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