Transport CanadaHigh Risk
2007 FORD EXPEDITIONTransport Canada Recall #2008040
Defect
On certain vehicles, the door handle housing embossment retaining the bottom of the interior door handle spring on all side doors may fracture during normal usage, resulting in insufficient spring force to return the handle to the fully closed position. Under certain conditions, this may cause the door latch to open during a side impact crash, which could result in increased risk of fatality or injury to an adjacent occupant.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the interior side door handle springs with updated versions.
3,673 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 08S03