NHTSA Complaint #11023450 — 2005 FORD FREESTYLE

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11023450
Vehicle	2005 FORD FREESTYLE
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	August 1, 2015
Date Filed	September 14, 2017
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

THE 60 PART OF THE 60/40 MIDDLE SEAT IS STUCK IN THE FOLDED DOWN POSITION. THE LATCH WAS ALWAYS DIFFICULT TO USE. I HAD TO REALLY YANK ON IT TO GET IT TO ENGAGE. NOW IT IS JUST BROKEN. I CAN ONLY SEAT 1 PERSON IN THE MIDDLE SEAT AND THE PASSENGERS IN THE 3RD SEAT CAN EXIT OUT OF ONLY 1 DOOR. THE REPLACEMENT PART IS EXPENSIVE AND FROM READING OTHER POSTINGS, IT WILL BREAK AGAIN. IT APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW.

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