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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 02/01/2012 | 135000 | 1 | |
| Latching anchor for third row seat is welded to side of the vehicle. tried to latch seat and the entire anchor assembly broke away due to rust. dealer recommended auto body repair shop. took to 3 shops including cartar, who all recommend replacing entire rear quarterpanel with salvaged parts. estimates were $5,000 and up. cost of repair exceeds value of vehicle, so the 3rd row seats can no longer be used. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2012 | 135000 | ||
| Latching anchor for third row seat is welded to side of the vehical. tried to latch seat and the entire anchor assembly broke away due to rust. dealer recommended auto body repair shop. took to 3 shops including cartar, who all recommend replacing entire rear quarterpanel with salvaged parts. estimates were $5,000 and up. cost of repair exceeds value of vehical, so the 3rd row seats can no longer be used. | |||