Ford Truck Door Won T Latch

How to repair broken ford door latch and cables on ford f series truck e series van ranger excursion expedition and navigator.

Ford truck door won t latch.

March 27 2017 a ford f 150 door latch lawsuit alleges cold weather and freezing temperatures prevent. What happens is the door cables in ford trucks f 150 f 250 f 350 ranger and ford vans f 150. The issue affecting some 830 000 vehicles centers on the pawl spring tab in the side door latch that could. One of the last things you want to happen when driving down the road is to have your vehicle s door unexpectedly open.

Ford motor company has announced a major safety recall for its best selling f 150 and other f series super duty pickup trucks for door latches that could fail in certain situations. In the affected vehicles a frozen door latch or a bent actuation cable could result in a door that neither opens or closes nullifying the only thing it s responsible for. On wednesday ford motor co. Lawsuit alleges 2015 2017 ford f 150 doors won t latch lock open or close in the cold.

This is the ford door latch group in the door section of the 32 56 car and truck classic ford parts list at cg ford parts. For that reason ford has issued the recall of 1 1 million trucks. Hello i ve been a mechanic for many years and i ve had hundreds of customers come into my shop complaining about broken ford door cables and latches. Ford f 150 owner says the doors won t close in cold weather judge rules the lawsuit should proceed.

Try opening the latch with the door handle and see if it now works. Let it soak in then rub it into all the visible parts with a clean cloth. If you see any rust on the latch components use some steel wool to remove it. For the stuck latch shoot some oil silicone spray or wd 40 into the latch mechanism on the door.

Ford has announced a rare regional recall concerning doors that may not close properly.