The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V040000·Announced 2015-01-28

Ford Recalls Taurus and Lincoln MKS for Door Handle Spring Defect

Ford is recalling 2010-2013 Taurus and 2011-2013 Lincoln MKS vehicles because an interior door handle spring may unseat, preventing the handle from returning to its stowed position.

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 involves a structural defect that increases the risk of personal injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Ford Taurus vehicles manufactured between December 1, 2009, and July 31, 2010, and 2011-2013 Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured between June 1, 2011, and October 31, 2011. The recall affects approximately 194,889 vehicles.

In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat. This defect results in the interior door handle not returning to the fully stowed position after being actuated. If the spring is unseated, the door may unlatch in the event of a side impact crash, which increases the risk of personal injury.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four interior door handles and either repair or replace them free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD, LINCOLN TAURUS, MKS
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
194,889

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 (2)

  • TAURUS
  • MKS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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