Ford has issued 2 safety recalls on the following cars: 2010-2013 Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS and Ford Police Interceptor sedans. There is an issue with the spring that controls the interior door handles. If the spring is unseated, the door may become unlatched in a side-impact crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Ford is aware of 204,945 vehicles in North America, including 194,889 in the United States and federalized territories, 9,948 in Canada and 108 in Mexico.
Dealers will inspect all four interior door handle assemblies and repair or replace the handles as necessary. There is no cost to customers.