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Issue Date
2011-02-01
Campaign
11S15/11V049000
Description
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.
Safety Risk
In the event of a side impact crash, the door handle spring can fail causing the door latch to open.
Remedy
Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to inspect the interior door handles on your vehicle and reinforce, or replace, the handles as necessary. This inspection and service must be performed even if a door handle on your vehicle was recently replaced as an interim repair. This service will be performed on your vehicle free of charge parts and labor.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2011-02-01
Campaign
11S15/11V049000
Description
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.
Safety Risk
In the event of a side impact crash, the door handle spring can fail causing the door latch to open.
Remedy
Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to inspect the interior door handles on your vehicle and reinforce, or replace, the handles as necessary. This inspection and service must be performed even if a door handle on your vehicle was recently replaced as an interim repair. This service will be performed on your vehicle free of charge parts and labor.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.