Ford is recalling about 213,000 police vehicles in North America to fix springs that may not keep doors
closed in a crash.
The recall affects Ford Explorer and Police Interceptor utility
vehicles from the 2011 through 2013 model years.
The company traced the problem to a spring that controls the
interior door handles. The spring can become unseated and may become unlatched
in a side-impact crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Ford said it doesn't know of any crashes or injuries from the
problem.
Dealers will inspect all four doors and fix or replace the
handles if needed, free of charge.
Ford also is recalling about 6,500 Super Duty ambulance and
emergency vehicles from 2011 through 2015 with 6.7-Liter diesel engines. The
exhaust gas temperature sensors can malfunction.
