Recall 08V058000: Inner Door Handle Spring Replacement

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Ford/Expedition 2007-2008

Lincoln/Navigator 2007-2008

MANUFACTURER: Ford Motor Company

MFR'S REPORT DATE: February 04, 2008

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V058000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A

COMPONENT: Latches/Locks/Linkages: Doors: Latch

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 123632

SUMMARY:
Ford is recalling 123,632 M/Y 2007-2008 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The door handle housing embossment retaining the bottom of the interior door handle spring on all side doors may fracture during normal customer usage. This can result in insufficient spring force to return the handle to the fully closed position. The handle may be loose causing a rattle or noise and the handle may not return to the fully closed position. This condition may also provide a delayed resistance when actuating the handle prior to opening the door.

CONSEQUENCE:
In the event of a side impact crash, the interior door handle may cause the door latch to open increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

REMEDY:
Dealers will replace the interior handle spring on all side doors. The recall is expected to begin during February 2008. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

NOTES:
Ford recall No. 08S03. Customers may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.