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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