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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V069000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/13/2004 to 12/13/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 12728 | 03/15/2006 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/09/2006 | 03/14/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vans equipped with the power liftgate option, the power liftgate motor automatically disengages after the liftgate is powered open. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 06s42.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 042616 | 12/31/2004 | 10014310 | Weld bonding procedure. *tt | 04/29/2005 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 04229 | 11/15/2004 | 10013404 | Access door wraped or breaking off from the underside of the steering wheel shrod. *eh | 04/18/2005 | |
| 15679 | 08/01/2004 | 17971 | 636308 | Sliding door(s) contacting the rear quarter glass. *tt this information updates previous information, dated 03/01/2002. *tt | 11/07/2002 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | ||||||
| EQ12010 | Ford Motor Company | 09/28/2012 | 12/31/2012 | Stabilus Rear Liftgate Struts Failing | ||
| Please see the attached closing resume summary.it has been attached to this document as a pdf. | ||||||
| EQ12010 | Ford Motor Company | 09/28/2012 | Stabilus Rear Liftgate Struts Failing | |||
| On february 16, 2012, american honda motor company (honda) notified the nhtsa that it had decided a defect exists in certain model year 2008 through 2009 odyssey vehicles.gas-filled struts that help to raise and support the liftgate of vehicles equipped with a power liftgate system may be prone to early life failures due to a manufacturing flaw.the flaw can result in a leak of the pressurized gas, leading to reduced strut performance.struts with diminished performance can lead to unexpected closure, increasing the risk of personal injury.stabilus was identified as the manufacturer of these gas-filled strutsthis matter was assigned recall number 12v-062.in reviewing past records, rmd discovered similar recalls conducted by toyota, ford, and honda between 2006 and 2010.on february 18, 2010, honda notified the nhtsa of the same rear liftgate gas strut issue in its 2005 odyssey vehicles.this issue was given recall number 10v-055.on may 30, 2008, toyota motor corporation (toyota) notified the nhtsa of the same issue found in its 2004 through 2006 sienna vehicles.this issue was given recall number 08v-244.on march 6, 2006, ford motor company (ford) notified the nhtsa of the same issue found in its 2005 through 2006 freestar and mercury monterey vehicles.this issue was given recall number 06v-069.these three recalls did not originally identify the supplier of the gas struts, however, all three manufacturers have since confirmed that stabilus supplied the equipment at issue in each recall.the purpose of the eq is to write to stabilus and to contact any other company that might have purchased this equipment, notify them of this defect in any vehicles they manufactured, and to ensure thorough safety recalls are conducted where appropriate. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 01/14/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mercury monterey. the contact stated the rear lift gate no longer stays up and when it comes down the force can hurt someone standing near. the rear lift gate will free fall, but it also comes down with force and if the motor is forcing it to close. the contact spoke with the manufacturer in regards to nhtsa campaign id 06v069000 which dealt with the structure on the rear lift gate and was told that the repair was done on the vehicle in 2006. the contact does not remember having the repair made, but is concerned that this failure may injure someone. the failure mileage and current mileages was 60,000.rl | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 06/24/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mercury monteray. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he pressed the button on the key fob to open the rear liftgate. once the liftgate was completely opened for a few moments, it slammed shut. the contact stated that the liftgate would no longer remain open. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. an authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 06v069000 (structure:body:hatchback/liftgate). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 72,000. sm. | |||