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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V383000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 02/16/2004 to 06/20/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 139537 | 11/08/2006 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/05/2006 | 10/05/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and wyoming. the side door latch mechanisms may experience water intrusion allowing the latch mechanism to freeze in cold weather. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | As a result, the door latch pawl may not return to the latch position when the door is closed, and the door could open while the vehicle is moving. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a shield over the front latches; seal a drain hole in the rear window trim molding on the freestyle rear side doors; and apply grease to all front and rear side-door latch mechanisms free of charge. the recall began on november 8, 2006. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 06s45.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 11/21/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford freestyle. while the vehicle was stopped, he open the rear passenger door and it would not shut. he stated he had to sit in the rear passenger seat while the vehicle was being driven to hold the door. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and he was advised that his vin was not part of recall 06v383000, latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch. the vehicle was at the dealer. the approximate failure and current mileage were 62,000. vwb | |||
| 02/10/2010 | 51335 | 1 | |
| We own a 2006 ford freestyle that had a safety recall # 06s45 pertaining to door latches sticking. it was performed in 2006. on feb 10 2010 the door latch failed to work while i was buckling my children into the car. i took the car to the dealership and they said everything looked fine to them. i called ford motor company and they told me that since they performed the recall in 2006 that they were no longer responsible for the safety of my passengers. *tr | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 11/28/2006 | 1000 | 1 | 07/13/2006 |
| Unresponsive rear door locks. *nm | |||