The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13V085000·Announced 2013-03-07

Ford Recalls 2013 Focus, C-Max, and Escape for Child Lock Defect

Ford is recalling 2013 Focus, C-Max, and Escape vehicles because the left rear door child lock may not engage properly, increasing the risk of injury to unrestrained children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criterion for potential injury to unrestrained children.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2013 Focus, C-Max, and Escape vehicles. The recall covers Focus and C-Max vehicles built from November 16, 2012, through November 21, 2012, and Escape vehicles manufactured from November 14, 2012, through November 21, 2012.

The defect involves the left rear door child lock, which was built incorrectly. As a result, the child lock may not engage when the operator uses normal force to activate it. This could lead the operator to incorrectly believe the lock is engaged, allowing the door to be opened from the inside and increasing the risk of injury to an unrestrained child.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected rear door latches and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD redundant C-MAX HYBRID, FOCUS, ESCAPE
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Door Latch
Hazard
Affected units
5,675

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • redundant C-MAX HYBRID
  • FOCUS
  • ESCAPE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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