NHTSA Complaint #10252107 — 2005 FORD FREESTYLE

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10252107
Vehicle	2005 FORD FREESTYLE
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	November 1, 2008
Date Filed	December 17, 2008
Mileage	32,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN THE WEATHER IS VERY COLD, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH WOULD STICK AND NOT REMAIN SHUT. IT TOOK THE CONTACT 45 MINUTES OF PLAYING WITH THE DOOR TO GET IT TO REMAIN CLOSED. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE LATCH LINKAGE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 32,000.

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