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Ford Recalls Nearly 390,000 Cars to Fix Faulty Door Latches
Ford Motor Co. is calling back 389,600 small and midsize sedans in North America to replace door mechanisms that could either prevent the door from latching shut or allow it to open when the car is moving.
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Ford Motor Co. is calling back 389,600 small and midsize sedans in North America to replace door mechanisms that could either prevent the door from latching shut or allow it to open when the car is moving.
The recall covers 2012-2014 model Fiesta minicars and 2013-2014 model Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ midsize sedans. All affected models were produced at the company's factories in Mexico.
Ford says dealers will replace the latches in all four doors.
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