If the interior door handle return spring is unseated, the door may unlatch in the event of a side impact crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
If the interior door handle return spring is unseated, the door may unlatch in the event of a side impact crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1250669-ford-explorer-2013-recall-structure · Recall date March 24, 2015 · Official notice: NHTSA #15V171000
“FORD EXPLORER (2013) recall — Structure.” GovInfoNow, recall dated March 24, 2015. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1250669-ford-explorer-2013-recall-structure. Based on NHTSA recall 15V171000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V171000).
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 began on July 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S11.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford Motor Company to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 15V171000 — Ford Motor Company FORD EXPLORER (2013) recall — Structure Hello, I own a FORD EXPLORER (2013) recall — Structure that is covered by recall 15V171000 from Ford Motor Company. The official recall notice states: 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 began on July 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S11. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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