NHTSA Recall 11V049000: Door (structure)
FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 280,946 vehicles. It affects 2009–2010 Ford F-150.
| NHTSA campaign | 11V049000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 11S15 |
| Component | STRUCTURE › BODY › DOOR |
| Report received | February 1, 2011 |
| Owner notification | February 10, 2011 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
In the event of a side impact crash, the door handle spring can fail causing the door latch to open.
Remedy
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.
Notes
Ford's recall campaign number is 11s15.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Vehicles covered by recall 11V049000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.