NHTSA Complaint #10438529 — 2004 FORD FREESTAR STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10438529
Vehicle	2004 FORD FREESTAR
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	December 4, 2011
Date Filed	December 4, 2011
Mileage	92,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

UPON OPENING THE FOLDING THIRD ROW SEAT, THE BOTTOM LATCH FAILED TO ENGAGE WITH THE SEAT. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE ENTIRE LATCH PANEL HAD RUSTED AWAY FROM THE BODY OF THE CAR AND WAS SITTING IN THE WHEEL WELL. THERE IS NOW A HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE VAN AND THE THIRD ROW SEAT IS UNUSABLE. AT 7 YEARS OLD, THIS LEVEL OF RUST IS VERY PREMATURE. *TR

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