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Ford Recalls 194,889 Vehicles for Interior Door Handle Defect

| Feb 17, 2015 | Automobile Defects

Ford is recalling 194,889 vehicles due to an interior door defect.  The defect may be involved in one or more of the interior doors of the vehicle.  The problem is that a crack may develop within handle causing the handle return spring to become unseated.  This can result in the interior door handle not returning to the correct return position.  If the interior door handle return spring is unseated, the door may unlatch in the event of a side impact crash.

The affected vehicles included model year 2010 to 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.  Additionally, Police Interceptor Sedans from the model years 2010-2013 are part of this recall.  All of these vehicles were assembled at the Ford plant in Chicago.

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 is expected to begin March 16, 2015.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332.  Ford’s number for this recall is 15S02.

Americans rely on manufacturers to provide a safe well-designed product.  Sadly, that is not often the case.  The Auto Defect Attorneys at The Brandi Law Firm have successfully represented many people injured from defective autos such as Toyotas, Fords, Chryslers, Hondas, GM, and their component parts. Additionally, we have successfully represented people injured by defective helmets, bicycles, motorcycles, fuel pumps, brakes, car seats, seat belts, air bags, table saws, pumps, industrial machinery used in the workplace, barbeques, heating systems, and numerous other household and industrial products.

Often times, people involved in accidents do not examine the issues of defective product design, the risks inherent in the design, feasible alternatives, and appropriate warnings. In a car accident, we examine whether the car was truly crashworthy – does it contain the appropriate crash protection. In accidents where someone strikes a guardrail, people often do not consider the guardrail may be unsafe, installed improperly, or whether there is a contributing factor in the roadway design leading to a dangerous condition. We have represented a number of people seriously injured in these types of accidents involving dangerous conditions of roads and crashworthy vehicles.  If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto crash, our attorneys at The Brandi Law Firm are available to consult with you.  Please contact our office at 800-481-1615 or email us.

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