NHTSA Complaint #10294723 — 2005 FORD FREESTAR STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10294723
Vehicle	2005 FORD FREESTAR
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Date of Incident	December 6, 2009
Date Filed	December 7, 2009
Mileage	77,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE REAR POWER LIFTGATE, FOLLOWED BY A FORCEFUL CLOSURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. RECALL 06V069000, STRUCTURE BODY HATCHBACK/ LIFTGATE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS INSUFFICIENT AND FAILED TO ADDRESS THE RECALL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 77,000.

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