2005 MERCURY MONTEREY Seats Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CARPET ON THE VEHICLE'S FLOOR WAS MOIST. ALSO, THE THIRD ROW SEAT LATCH WAS SO CORRODED THAT THE CONTACT COULD SEE THE GROUND. THE CONTACT CALLED WESTLAND FORD DEALER (801) 629-5500 (LOCATED AT 3450 WALL AVE, OGDEN, UT 84401) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN AND STATE WERE NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V081000 (SEATS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THIRD ROW SEATING FRAME FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED OUT OF THE STATE, IN WHICH THEY WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V081000 (SEATS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170000.

LATCHING ANCHOR FOR THIRD ROW SEAT IS WELDED TO SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. TRIED TO LATCH SEAT AND THE ENTIRE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY BROKE AWAY DUE TO RUST. DEALER RECOMMENDED AUTO BODY REPAIR SHOP. TOOK TO 3 SHOPS INCLUDING CARTAR, WHO ALL RECOMMEND REPLACING ENTIRE REAR QUARTERPANEL WITH SALVAGED PARTS. ESTIMATES WERE $5,000 AND UP. COST OF REPAIR EXCEEDS VALUE OF VEHICLE, SO THE 3RD ROW SEATS CAN NO LONGER BE USED. *TR