FORD TAURUS 2010: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V040000

Make Model Year
FORD TAURUS 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-03-23 2015-01-28 2015-01-28

Production Dates: 2009-12-01 - 2010-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15S02

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 194889

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

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.