NHTSA Campaign 20E010000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Issued by Kiekert USA · Reported Mar 2, 2020 · 5,641,577 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford and Volvo are recalling cars built with certain Kiekert USA (Kiekert) C1A door latches. A component within the door latches may break as a result of excessive temperatures within the door, making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

Consequence

A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury or the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford and Volvo have recalls to notify their owners, and their dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KIEKERT C1A 5,641,577

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20E010000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.