Defect Description For Recall
Ford Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2004-2007 Freestar And Mercury Monterey Vehicles Manufactured From March 24, 2003, Through November 7, 2006, Equipped With A Third Row Seat And Originally Sold In, Or Currently Registered In, ConneCTIcut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin And The District Of Columbia. The Third Row Stowable Seat Can Experience Corrosion And Structural Degradation At The Seat Anchor Mechanism Mounted To The Rear Wheel Wells. As A Result Of The Corrosion, The Third Row Seat May Not Fully Latch Into Its Seating Position.
Make Of Vehicle
FORD
Model Of Vehicle
FREESTAR
Year
2004
Recall Campaign Number
13V081000
Component Description
Seats
Effect Of Defect
In The Event That The Vehicle Is Crashed Into From The Rear, An Unlatched Seat May Increase The Risk Of Personal Injury.
Fix Defect
Ford Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Install New Third Row Seat Latch Striker Mounting Brackets, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On March 28, 2013. Owners May Contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center At 1-866-436-7332.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
20030324
End Of Manufacture
20061107
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
196667
Date Owners Notified
20130328
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
20130307
Make Campaign Number
13S01