Door Handle Recall

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Shoplus80

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I was just on the Ford site and happen to use my VIN to see if there where any recalls and found the following:

Ford, Lincoln & Mercury Recall Notices
Below you will find applicable recalls or field service actions, if any, for your vehicle.
Last updated Feb 14, 2015

2012 Ford Taurus
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VIN: 1fahp2kt2cg143843

FORD RECALL NUMBER: 15S02

NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: AWAITING#

RECALL DATE: JAN 27, 2015

RECALL TITLE: INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE INSPECTION AND REPAIR

RECALL DESCRIPTION: THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE RETURN SPRING MAY BECOME UNSEATED, RESULTING IN AN INTERIOR HANDLE THAT IS FLOPPY OR DOES NOT RETURN TO THE FULLY STOWED POSITION AFTER ACTUATION. WHILE THE DOOR LATCH ACTUATION AND ENGAGEMENT DURING NORMAL VEHICLE USAGE AND OPERATION IS UNAFFECTED, THIS CONDITION MAY ALLOW A DOOR TO UNLATCH DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH.

RISK TO SAFETY: IF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE RETURN SPRING IS UNSEATED, THE DOOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

REMEDY PROGRAM: NOTIFICATION TO DEALERS WILL OCCUR ON JANUARY 27, 2015. MAILING OF OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTERS WILL BEGIN MARCH 16, 2015, AND IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY MARCH 20, 2015.

STATUS: 12 - RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.

MANUFACTURER NOTES: TO CHECK FOR NON-SAFETY-RELATED PROGRAMS APPLICABLE TO YOUR VEHICLE, SEE HTTP://WWW.FORD.COM/ OR CALL YOUR FORD DEALER.

I had three of the door handles replaced on my 2012 and they do at times prevent the door from latching. I would have you all check your with your dealer to have it fixed when and if they find a remedy.
 

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My dealer said that they will visually inspect the springs now. The replacement units are released to the public in mid-March
 

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I am waiting for this recall to be fixed on a 13 I want to buy. They just called yesterday and said parts will be here today, should be able to pick up car saturday!! They said 3 doors needed parts, not sure why only 3 but whatever


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Just had mine done (campaign is different because I have a 2013) - image attached. They found all four handle brackets cracked and installed new reinforcement clips on them all.
 

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Mine is going in on Saturday for oil change. Dealer said they had no info about how to perform this recall, but they would do it as part of my extended warranty coverage....odd, but, whatever.
 

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I will say, the recall notice I received said the dealers wouldn't get their information until mid-March. But since mine was in for a few other recalls, I asked them to look into it for me so I didn't have to bring it back...
 

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Mine was fixed last Friday, 3 doors


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lol just read that notice up there - I guess it said WE wouldn't all be notified until mid-March, not the dealers... The dealers should've been notified by the end of Jan-2015.
 

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Yeah the dealers knew about it end of January, but did not get the official word on what to look for in inspection of locks until last Wednesday or Thursday. I went to look at my car 2 weeks ago, they said mid March earliest. Then I got a call last Thursday said parts are on the way. You can pick it up saturday.


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i had my rear pass door repaired a few months ago for this. one of my friends noticed it one day when he couldnt get out lol
 

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