NHTSA Complaint #11540733 — 2016 FORD MUSTANG

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11540733
Vehicle	2016 FORD MUSTANG
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Date of Incident	August 1, 2022
Date Filed	August 25, 2023
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, the driver’s side door latch mechanism malfunctioned, causing the door to unintendedly open. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on multiple occasions. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 95,000.

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