NHTSA Complaint #10948945 — 2005 FORD FREESTAR STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10948945
Vehicle	2005 FORD FREESTAR
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	October 15, 2015
Date Filed	February 1, 2017
Mileage	180,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPON PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR WHEEL WELL WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE REAR WHEEL. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE METAL PART OF THE SEAT BRACKET FROM THE WHEEL WELL AND CONTINUED DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. RECENTLY, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V081000 (SEATS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

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