Lift the exterior door handle and pull the screwdriver towards the car.
2012 ford fusion door won t latch.
The dealer diagnosed that the door latch needed to be replaced.
The part the latch grips around.
The cars may have be affected.
The door latch itself will have to be replaced to repair the problem.
Use a stout screwdriver to imitate the door post catch.
Ford motor company is recalling 2 15 million vehicles over a potentially faulty door latch issue the company announced in a news release wednesday.
That means the door latch won t.
This is a problem with the driver s side door latch on a 2012 ford fusion se.
The door latch spring assembly can break and that lets the latch fail.
The door latch failed on a mild curve at about 35mph.
Position the screwdriver in the latch in the door as if it were the door post catch i e.
This condition will typically prevent.
The latch should pivot and release.
Door latch handle and door lock popped out towards.
The contact stated that the driver side door latch would not open and close properly.
Ford has redesigned the latches to stop this problem.
Ford recalled nearly 400 000 cars because the doors could open while the vehicle is moving.
Dearborn michigan ford is recalling 389 585 2012 14 ford fiesta and 2013 14 ford fusion and lincoln mkz vehicles to fix faulty door latches the automaker announced on friday.