• February 1, 2011Body and structure

  Interior door handle spring failure

  NHTSA campaign 11V-049 · 280,946 vehicles potentially affected · Structure

  The defect: 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.

  The risk: In the event of a side impact crash, the door handle spring can fail causing the door latch to open.

  The 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…

• May 5, 2009Lighting

  Brake stop lamp switch adjustment/FMVSS 108

  NHTSA campaign 09V-150 · 8,735 vehicles potentially affected · Exterior lighting

  The defect: Ford is recalling 8,735 my 2009 f-150 trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the brake stop lamp switch may be improperly adjusted. This may result in a delay in brake stop lamp illumination when the brake pedal is depressed. In situations of very mild brake application, the brake stop lamps may not illuminate.

  The risk: Delay or loss of brake stop lamp function may increase the risk of an accident.

  The remedy: Dealers will inspect and have the brake stop lamp switch removed and reinstalled which will provide proper adjustment. The remedy will be performed free of charge. The recall began on may 13, 2009. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332 or through the internet at www.ownerconnection.com.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every F-150 built in 2009. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

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Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

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Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

Other Ford F-150 model years

• 2025 14
• 2022 23
• 2021 29
• 2020 11
• 2019 9
• 2018 18
• 2017 17
• 2016 13
• 2015 13
• 2014 8
• 2013 3
• 2012 4
• 2011 6
• 2010 1
• 2008 1
• 2007 2
• 2006 4
• 2005 3
• 2004 5
• 2003 4
• 2002 2
• 2001 8
• 1998 8
• 1997 14
• 1995 2

Common questions

Does the 2009 Ford F-150 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 campaigns for the 2009 Ford F-150: 11V-049 (Interior door handle spring failure); 09V-150 (Brake stop lamp switch adjustment/FMVSS 108).

How do I know if my 2009 Ford F-150 has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 2009 Ford F-150?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Ford dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.