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

Structure — Body — Door

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.
Actions
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.
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Date Announced
FEB 01, 2011
Vehicles Affected
280,946
Ford Recall #
11S15
NHTSA Campaign #
11V049000
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