Bring solid, secure closing back to your driver's front door with the Dorman door latch assembly (P/N 940-400). This front left door latch is a direct-fit replacement for the 1991-2001 Ford Explorer, 2001-2003 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001-2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, and 1997-2001 Mercury Mountaineer — a common upgrade when the original Explorer door latch no longer catches, holds, or releases reliably.
Engineered to provide the same fit and function as the original latch on the specific years, makes and models it covers, it installs in place of the worn factory unit:
- Reliable replacement: has undergone extensive quality and safety performance testing.
- Safety compliant: the part has undergone simulated crash testing under government guidelines.
- Long-lasting repair: cycle testing in an actual vehicle door verifies effective usage for years.
If a sticking, rattling, or non-latching door traces back to a failed latch, this assembly replaces it so the door opens, closes, and secures the way it should.
Interchange: APDLA0186 · DLA1942 · DLA1442 · 3L5Z7821813AA · 4L5Z7821813AA · 5L5Z7821813AA · 6L5Z7821813A · 6L5Z7821813B · 6L5Z7821813C · F1TZ7821813A · F77Z7821813AA · F87Z7821813AA · F87Z7821813AB · SK940400 · DLA1218
This part cross-references / interchanges with the following part numbers:
APDLA0186, DLA1942, DLA1442, 3L5Z7821813AA, 4L5Z7821813AA, 5L5Z7821813AA, 6L5Z7821813A, 6L5Z7821813B, 6L5Z7821813C, F1TZ7821813A, F77Z7821813AA, F87Z7821813AA, F87Z7821813AB, SK940400, DLA1218
