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Ford Freestar Recall
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Updated
April 30, 2009
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NEWS:
Ford Recalling More Than
145,000 Vehicles in U.S.
DETROIT, Oct 10
(Reuters) --
Ford
Motor Co. is recalling
over 145,000 vehicles in
the United States for a
range of problems from
defective latches to
faulty drivetrains,
according to the
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration.
The
recall involves 139,537
2005 model-year Five
Hundred and Montego
sedans and 2005-2006
model-year Freestar
minivans because the
side door latches may
let in water, NHTSA said
on its Web site on
Tuesday.
Separately, Ford is also
recalling 6,164 Escape
hybrid sport utility
vehicles from 2006 model
year because a
drivetrain shaft may
fracture.
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RECALL:
2005
- 2006
Ford Freestar |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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06V069000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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FORD
MOTOR
COMPANY |
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Recall
Date:
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MAR 06,
2006 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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12728 |
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Description |
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN VANS
EQUIPPED WITH
THE POWER
LIFTGATE OPTION,
THE POWER
LIFTGATE MOTOR
AUTOMATICALLY
DISENGAGES AFTER
THE LIFTGATE IS
POWERED OPEN. |
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Consequence |
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. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPROGRAM THE
POWER LIFTGATE
MODULE TO REDUCE
THE LIKELIHOOD
THAT THE
LIFTGATE COULD
FALL FREE OF
CHARGE. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
MARCH 13, 2006.
OWNERS MAY
CONTACT FORD AT
1-800-392-3673. |
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RECALL:
2004
Ford Freestar |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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03V457000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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FORD
MOTOR
CO. |
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Recall
Date:
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11/06/2003 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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23996 |
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Description |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC
POWER
ASSIST:HOSE,
PIPING, AND
CONNECTIONS |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
MINIVANS, THE
POWER STEERING
LOW-PRESSURE
LINE MAY NOT BE
FULLY SEATED AT
THE RACK AND
PINION STEERING
GEAR. |
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Consequence |
IF THIS LINE
BECOMES
DISCONNECTED, IT
MAY CREATE THE
POTENTIAL FOR
FLUID TO COME
INTO CONTACT
WITH THE EXHAUST
SYSTEM, WHICH
COULD RESULT IN
SMOKE OR FIRE.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT THE
POWER STEERING
LOW-PRESSURE
LINE TO ENSURE
THAT IT IS
SEATED PROPERLY
AT THE RACK AND
PINION STEERING
GEAR. OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN NOVEMBER
10, 2003. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
FORD AT
1-800-392-3673. |
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RECALL:
2004
Ford Freestar |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V446000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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FORD
MOTOR
CO. |
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Recall
Date:
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09/13/2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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34013 |
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Description |
WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB |
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Summary |
CERTAIN MINIVANS
MAY HAVE BEEN
PRODUCED WITH
FRONT WHEEL HUB
ASSEMBLIES THAT
WERE NOT HEAT
TREATED
CORRECTLY. THIS
CONDITION MAY
LEAD TO THE
DEVELOPMENT OF
SMALL CRACKS IN
THE HUB. |
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Consequence |
IF THE CRACKS
WERE TO
PROGRESS, THIS
COULD EVENTUALLY
RESULT IN WHEEL
SEPARATION.
WHEEL SEPARATION
MAY LEAD TO LOSS
OF VEHICLE
CONTROL, AND
POTENTIALLY
RESULT IN A
VEHICLE CRASH.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE
FRONT HUB,
ROTORS, AND
WHEEL BEARINGS.
THE RECALL BEGAN
SEPTEMBER 20,
2004. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
FORD AT
1-800-392-3673. |
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