NHTSA Complaint #10226465 — 2005 FORD FREESTYLE

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10226465
Vehicle	2005 FORD FREESTYLE
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	April 4, 2008
Date Filed	May 2, 2008
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VT

Consumer Description

MIDDLE SEATS IN FORD 2005 FREESTYLE. THE LATCHES BROKE IN BOTH SEATS. WHILE FOLDING THE SMALL MIDDLE SEAT TO REACH THE BACK SEAT AREA, IT WOULD NOT RELEASE AND OPEN UP FOR USE. THE CABLES AND BARS (S) BENT. THE SEATS HAVE ALWAYS OPENED HARD, AND WE HAD TO FIDDLE WITH THEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR, TO LATCH AND UNLATCH, IN SEPT 2005. BOTH LATCH UNITS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. OLD PARTS MAY NOT BE AVAIL. *TR

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