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.
Manufacturer 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.
FORD IS RECALLING 8,735 MY 2009 F-150 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY BE IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED. THIS MAY RESULT IN A DELAY IN BRAKE STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. IN SITUATIONS OF VERY MILD BRAKE APPLICATION, THE BRAKE STOP LAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE.
Safety risk
DELAY OR LOSS OF BRAKE STOP LAMP FUNCTION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND HAVE THE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH REMOVED AND REINSTALLED WHICH WILL PROVIDE PROPER ADJUSTMENT. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332 OR THROUGH THE INTERNET AT WWW.OWNERCONNECTION.COM.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Vehicle speed control
52
29,000 mi
Engine
46
100,000 mi
Electrical system
43
66,700 mi
Steering
29
55,000 mi
Service brakes
26
88,000 mi
Power train
23
71,000 mi
Structure: body
23
37,009 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
14
39,900 mi
Air bags
13
78,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
13
60,000 mi
Exterior lighting
12
38,000 mi
Tires
10
30,000 mi
Unknown or other
10
30,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
9
14,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
8
45,000 mi
Seats
7
1,200 mi
Wheels
7
68,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
6
62,500 mi
Structure
6
14,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
5
147,042 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
4
31,000 mi
Structure: body: door
4
90,000 mi
Suspension
4
50 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
4
50,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
3
9,800 mi
Equipment
3
33,527 mi
Seat belts
3
32,000 mi
Visibility
3
900 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
2
140,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
2
3,000 mi
Structure: frame and members
2
300 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
2
90,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
5 mi
Electrical system: wiring
1
66,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
22,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light
1
84,869 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
1
15,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
1
186,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
600,020 mi
The 2008 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2010 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.