NHTSA recall 08V058000
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What's wrong: 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…
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: Dealers will replace the interior handle spring on all side doors. The recall began on March 5, 2008.
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All model years NHTSA lists
2007 Ford Expedition, 2008 Ford Expedition, 2007 Lincoln Navigator, 2008 Lincoln Navigator.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 08V058000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.