FORD FREESTAR 2005: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V069000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | FREESTAR | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-03-15 | 2006-03-09 | 2006-03-14 |
Production Dates: 2004-04-13 - 2005-12-13
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06S42
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12728
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER LIFTGATE OPTION, THE POWER LIFTGATE MOTOR AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGES AFTER THE LIFTGATE IS POWERED OPEN.
IN THE EVENT OF A LIFTGATE STRUT MALFUNCTION, THE LIFTGATE CAN FALL FREELY WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. ANYONE STANDING BENEATH THE LIFTGATE MAY BE INJURED IF THE LIFTGATE FALLS.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWER LIFTGATE MODULE TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE LIFTGATE COULD FALL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
FORD RECALL NO. 06S42.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
