U.S. probes Ford Escape door issues after 118 complaints of doors opening while driving

NHTSA investigating complaints on 346,000 Ford Escape SUVs from 2020-2021 model years
Issue involves spot weld failures in door assembly bracket that can cause door to open while driving
complaints received, with 25 reports of minor injuries to drivers due to doors opening
Probe aims to determine if defect poses unreasonable risk requiring a recall of affected vehicles
Owners report doors opening while driving, sometimes causing popping noises and minor injuries