NHTSA Complaint #10417838 — 2005 FORD FREESTYLE

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10417838
Vehicle	2005 FORD FREESTYLE
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	July 31, 2011
Date Filed	August 7, 2011
Mileage	24,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

THE BACK OF ONE OF THE SECOND ROW SEATS DOES NOT FOLD DOWN WHEN THE LATCH LEVER IS PULLED UP, WHICH MEANS THAT THE ENTIRE SEAT DOES NOT LIFT UP. CONSEQUENTLY, PASSANGERS SITTING IN THE THIRD ROW WILL BE UNABLE TO EXIT THE CAR FROM THE CORRESPONDING SIDE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO RELEASE THE LATCH; OVER TIME IT GOT MORE DIFFICULT, AND NOW IT IS INOPERABLE. *TT

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