NHTSA Complaint #11230410 — 2005 FORD FREESTAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN UNUSUAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE THIRD ROW SEAT AREA. THE DRIVER CHECKED AND FOUND THAT THE THIRD ROW SEAT ANCHOR ASSEMBLY WAS CORRODED AND FELL OUT, WHICH CREATED A HOLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.