Model year record

2010 Ford F-150

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 1,167 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V049000

Structure: body: door

Component: Structure: body: door
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 280,946
Reported to NHTSA: 2011-02-01
Owners notified: 2011-02-10

Defect description

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	153	59,000 mi
Power train	111	75,025 mi
Engine	110	80,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	104	73,000 mi
Structure: body	78	52,000 mi
Unknown or other	63	64,000 mi
Service brakes	47	68,000 mi
Steering	47	58,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	45	49,300 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	44	90,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	39	52,000 mi
Exterior lighting	26	44,800 mi
Engine and engine cooling	23	17,000 mi
Visibility	21	42,000 mi
Air bags	18	75,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window	18	37,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	17	8,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	14	27,547 mi
Tires	14	10,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	13	59,500 mi
Suspension	12	31,346 mi
Wheels	12	110,000 mi
Seats	11	43,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	10	6,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	9	51,008 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	8	100 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer	8	200,000 mi
Seat belts	8	65,450 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	7	9,230 mi
Structure	7	29,000 mi
Structure: body: door	7	65,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	6	42,000 mi
Interior lighting	4	100 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	4	95,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings	3	—
Equipment	3	350 mi
Suspension: rear	3	15,500 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	3	2,000 mi
Back over prevention	2	120,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	2	71,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft	2	70,821 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	2	25,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	1	3,550 mi
Electrical system: wiring	1	130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	1	107,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	1,800 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	—
Exterior lighting: tail lights	1	52,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel: delivery: fuel pump: control/drive module	1	110,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	204,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail	1	1,100 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	1	246,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter	1	186,000 mi
Power train: driveline: universal joint	1	78,400 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)	1	—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint	1	100 mi
Service brakes, electric	1	9,700 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	1	71,400 mi
Structure: frame and members	1	3,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	1	32,000 mi
Suspension: front	1	4 mi
Tires: sidewall	1	—
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire	1	2,500 mi
Traction control system	1	6,800 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	200 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	1	35,633 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices	1	45,868 mi
Visibility: windshield	1	53,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	12,000 mi

The 2009 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2011 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.