Component Description
SEATS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Ford Motor Company
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20030324
End Date Of Manufacturing
20061107
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
196667
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20130328
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date
20130307
Record Creation Date
20130308
Regulation Part Number
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 began on March 28, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.
Recall 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.
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Body Class
Wagon
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES U.S.A., INC. (C/O SUBARU OF AMERICA)
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