Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 13V081000 | Ford Motor Company | from 03/24/2003 to 11/07/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 196667 | ODI | Ford Motor Company | 03/07/2013 | 03/08/2013 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event that the vehicle is crashed into from the rear, an unlatched seat may increase the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new third row seat latch striker mounting brackets, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on march 27, 2013. owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford's recall campaign number is 13s01.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 042117 | 11/01/2004 | 10013390 | 3rd row seat strap breaking. *eh | 04/18/2005 | |
| 18135 | 09/01/2004 | 10011336 | 3rd row seat strap breaking (strap used for stowing or accessing the rear seat). *tt | 01/18/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 03/01/2013 | 90000 | ||
| I have a 2005 ford freestar and noticed the third seat came loose. when i looked into it i found that the wheel well around the reinforcement plate had rusted completely out on the driver side for fear of this being a common problem and the fact that the third seat is mostly used by children i decided to report it. it appears to me that the plate on the out side mas not sealed after being welded together allowing rust to start forming immediately after vehicle was put into service by manufacturer. i have pictures of the wheel well | |||
| 06/08/2012 | |||
| The driver side wheel well is rusting out and the front mount of the third row seat is detaching from the body. | |||
| 11/05/2011 | 49000 | ||
| Support bars in driver's seat started coming through cushion & jabbing driver in the back. vehicle has 49,000 miles on it. only able to drive vehicle for approx. 15 minutes at a time due to the discomfort from the support bars. | |||
| 01/05/2008 | 73000 | 1 | 06/06/2006 |
| Tl*- the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. while pulling out of the driveway he heard a squeaking noise coming from the drivers seat. when he looked under the seat he found a loose metal bracket. the warranty company was contacted; however, the warranty doesn't cover manufacturer defects. the dealer advised the contact that presently there were no recalls for the seat failure. the vehicle will be taken to the dealer for diagnose. the current mileage is 78,000 the failure mileage was 73,000. updated 4/16/08 *cn updated | |||
| 05/13/2006 | 1 | 05/05/2006 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated while stopped at a traffic light, another vehicle rear ended the contact at an estimated speed of 40-45mph. this resulted in the contact rear ending a vehicle. there were three occupants in the contact's vehicle, the driver; the contact who was seated in the passenger seat, and an occupant in the rear seat on the driver's side. during the accident the seat belt webbing spooled, allowing the occupants to move forward. as a result, the seatbelts did not lock causing injuries to all occupants. the driver made contact with either the steering wheel or the corner of the door causing a neck sprain. the passenger's right shoulder made contact with the dashboard causing injury. the rear passenger received bruising to the toe. immediately following the accident after exiting the vehicle, all seats were observed in the reclined position. all occupants of the vehicle were transported to the hospital for observation. a police report was filed at the scene of the accident. the vehicle was towed to a towing yard and later returned to the rental agency. | |||
| SEATS - MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/18/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: the contact owns a 2005 ford forrester. she is renting this van, and while she was bending down in the middle seat in the middle row she almost got her head crushed when she moved the latch. the back support came tumbling down and her head got caught in between. this could be considered a safety hazard because there was so much force, and if someone was playing with the latch, a whoever was in the next seat would be hurt. contact was going to return the van to the rental place. *ak | |||