NHTSA Complaint #10446381 — 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH PROPERLY AFTER INCLEMENT WEATHER SUCH AS ICE, SNOW OR RAIN. THE CONTACT WOULD HOLD OPEN THE DOOR HANDLE AND SHOVE IT A FEW TIMES IN ORDER TO ENTER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO ENSURE THAT THE DOOR WOULD REMAIN SHUT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V383000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH) AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.