Doors: latchRecall 20E-010 · Kiekert vehicles
Kiekert USA recall 20E-010 covers 5,641,577 Kiekert vehicles for a doors: latch problem, reported to NHTSA on March 2, 2020.
Source: NHTSA recall 20E010000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
The investigation behind this recall
- Door Latch FailureNHTSA
- Door Latch FailureNHTSA