NHTSA Recall 06V069000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V069000; Date: Mar. 9, 2006
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Ford Freestar; 2006 Ford Freestar; 2005 Mercury Monterey; 2006 Mercury Monterey
Component: Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 12,728
Recall Summary:
On certain vans equipped with the power liftgate option, the power liftgate motor automatically disengages after the liftgate is powered open.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Ford recall no. 06s42. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 15, 2006
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