HEARTLAND MONTEREY 2005: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
| Make : HEARTLAND | Model : MONTEREY | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2004-04-13 - 2005-12-13 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V069000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2006-03-15 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-03-09 | Date Added to Database: 2006-03-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06S42 | ||
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 12728 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER LIFTGATE OPTION, THE POWER LIFTGATE MOTOR AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGES AFTER THE LIFTGATE IS POWERED OPEN. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
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. |
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