NHTSA Recall 15V040000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V040000; Date: Jan. 28, 2015
If the interior door handle return spring is unseated, the door may unlatch in the event of a side impact crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Ford Taurus; 2011 Ford Taurus; 2012 Ford Taurus; 2013 Ford Taurus; 2011 Lincoln MKS; 2012 Lincoln MKS; 2013 Lincoln MKS
Component: Structure:body:door
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 194,889
Recall Summary:
Ford motor company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Ford taurus vehicles manufactured December 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010, and 2011-2013 Lincoln mks vehicles manufactured June 1, 2011, to October 31, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, resulting in interior door handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation.
How to Fix:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four of the interior door handles and either repair or replace them, free of charge. The recall began March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15s02.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 23, 2015
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