NHTSA Complaint #10224443 — 2004 FORD FREESTAR STRUCTURE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10224443
Vehicle	2004 FORD FREESTAR
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	March 1, 2007
Date Filed	April 14, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

2004 FORD FREESTAR, BACK LIFTGATE. A DESIGN FLAW ALLOWS RAINWATER OR WATER FROM A CAR WASHING) TO SEEP IN, ACCUMULATE, AND PUDDLE ALL AROUND THE LATCH MECHANISM OF THE BACK LIFT GATE. THIS CAUSES IT TO FREEZE ON ICY DAYS WHICH CAUSES DIFFICULTY OPENING OR CLOSING THE BACK LIFTGATE. EVENTUALLY, THE LATCH MECHANISM RUSTS OUT COMPLETELY AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW. *TR

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