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2010-2013 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS recall: door

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on January 28, 2015. It covers about 194,889 vehicles.

vehicles affected
194,889
reported
Jan 28, 2015
owners notified
Mar 23, 2015
related complaints
58

Structure: body: door

What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 15V040000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 58 complaints about body problems.

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Questions about recall 15V040000

Is there a recall on the 2010-2013 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS door?

Yes. Recall 15V040000, reported on January 28, 2015, covers about 194,889 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V040000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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