Make : FORD
Model : FREESTAR
Year : 2006
Build Dates : 20040413 - 20051213
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V069000
Date Owner’s Notified: 20060315
Date Received by ODI: 20060309
Date Added to Databse: 20060314
Manufacturer’s Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06S42
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 12728
Summary: ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER LIFTGATE OPTION, THE POWER LIFTGATE MOTOR AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGES AFTER THE LIFTGATE IS POWERED OPEN.
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.
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.
Report Initiator: MFR
Notes: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
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