The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·11V049000·Announced 2011-02-01

Ford Recalls 2009-2010 F-150 Trucks for Door Handle Defect

Ford is recalling 2009-2010 F-150 trucks because a door handle spring housing may fracture, potentially allowing the door to open in a side impact crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a structural defect where the door latch may open in a side impact crash. This is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for significant injury potential without confirmed fatalities or Class I classification.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 F-150 vehicles manufactured between January 18, 2008, and November 30, 2009. The recall involves approximately 280,946 vehicles. The defect involves the interior door handle housing embossment that retains the interior door handle spring. This component may fracture during normal usage, resulting in insufficient spring force to return the handle to the fully stowed position.

In the event of a side impact crash, the door handle spring can fail, causing the door latch to open. This presents a safety risk as the door may not remain securely closed during a collision.

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. Once parts become available, owners will be renotified for an inspection of each interior door handle. Depending on the inspection results, 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD F-150
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Truck
Hazard
Affected units
280,946

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • F-150

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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