NHTSA Complaint #10704382 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10704382
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	April 16, 2011
Date Filed	April 8, 2015
Mileage	106,505 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE RETURN SPRING UNSEATED RESULTING IN INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE THAT DOES NOT RETURN TO THE FULLY STOWED POSITION AFTER ACTUATION. IF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE RETURN SPRING IS UNSEATED, COULD THE DOOR UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY? *TR

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