NHTSA Recall 06V383000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V383000; Date: Oct. 5, 2006
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Ford Five Hundred; 2005 Ford Freestyle; 2006 Ford Freestyle; 2005 Mercury Montego
Component: Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 139,537
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Ford recall no. 06s45. Customers can 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: Nov 8, 2006
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