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NHTSA Investigation PE16001 — Official Record

NHTSA Investigation PE16001 is an official NHTSA record with 18 normalized vehicle applications. Review its status, scope, source and decision path.

Official identifiers and sources shown at claim level Data refreshed 8/29/2026

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What this official record is

NHTSA opened investigation PE16001 on 2016-01-16. The official flat file lists 18 mapped model-year applications and 2 component labels and links recall 16V643000.. This page preserves the official identifier as the record identity; it is not a make/model keyword permutation.

Status
closed
Record Kind
nhtsa investigation
Official Identifier
PE16001

SOURCES

summary

Status and publication dates

The official source lists publication date 2016-01-16, update date 2016-10-29, and status closed.

Status
closed
Updated On
2016-10-29
Published On
2016-01-16

applicability

Vehicles and configurations listed by the official source

The normalized source contains 18 applicability rows. A model-year match is not proof that this record applies to an individual VIN.

Official records
18

Applications

  • 2012 Ford Focus
  • 2012 Ford Focus Electric
  • 2013 Ford C-Max
  • 2013 Ford Escape
  • 2013 Ford Focus
  • 2013 Ford Focus Electric
  • 2014 Ford C-Max
  • 2014 Ford Escape
  • 2014 Ford Focus
  • 2014 Ford Focus Electric

methodology

Investigation subject and linked actions

The fields below are normalized from the official record. Blank fields remain blank rather than being inferred or filled with generic repair advice.

Subject
Door Latch Failure
Closed Date
2016-10-29
Opened Date
2016-01-16
Campaign Number
16V643000
Component Count
2
Application Count
18

repair options

How to use this record

An investigation is not a recall and does not diagnose the vehicle. Use the action number with a dealer or qualified repair shop, and check any linked recall separately.

Vin Check Required
Yes
Diagnosis Provided
No
DIY repair procedure provided
No

sources

Official source and limitations

Identity, dates, status, document locator and applications come from NHTSA public data. The record can inform whether to contact a dealer or repair shop, but it does not prove the cause of a current symptom.

Source Url
https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle-safety/defects-investigations
Source Records
50