Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #11V049000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 11V049000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 280,946 affected units, INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SPRING FAILURE, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Ford is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 f-150 vehicles manufactured from january 18, 2008, through november 30, 2009. the interior door handle housing embossment retaining the interior door handle spring may fracture during normal usage resulting in insufficient spring force to return the handle to the fully stowed position.

Corrective Action

Owners will be initially notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln/mercury dealer if any interior door handle is loose or fails to return to the stowed position after activation for replacement of the affect module. once parts become available, owners will be renotified and instructed to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln/mercury dealer for inspection of each interior door handle. depending on the results of the inspection, the dealer will either add a spring embossment reinforcement or replace the interior door handle module free of charge. the safety recall began on february 10, 2011. owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 11V049000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 2011-02-01T00:00:00

Subject: Interior door handle spring failure

Component: Structure

Potentially Affected Units: 280,946

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 11S15

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Ford is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 f-150 vehicles manufactured from january 18, 2008, through november 30, 2009. the interior door handle housing embossment retaining the interior door handle spring may fracture during normal usage resulting in insufficient spring force to return the handle to the fully stowed position.

Consequence Summary: In the event of a side impact crash, the door handle spring can fail causing the door latch to open.

Corrective Action: Owners will be initially notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln/mercury dealer if any interior door handle is loose or fails to return to the stowed position after activation for replacement of the affect module. once parts become available, owners will be renotified and instructed to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln/mercury dealer for inspection of each interior door handle. depending on the results of the inspection, the dealer will either add a spring embossment reinforcement or replace the interior door handle module free of charge. the safety recall began on february 10, 2011. owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 11V049000

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