Recalls for 2006 Ford Freestar

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2004 Ford Freestar

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Ford renamed the Windstar minivan Freestar for 2004 with a modest restyling. S, SE, SES, SEL and Limited trim series were offered. The S, SE and SES had the 193 HP 3.9 liter V6, the luxury oriented SEL and Limited with the 4.2 at 201 HP. A stripped down cargo version was also available without rear seat. Built in Oakville, Ontario, the Freestar was also sold by Lincoln-Mercury dealers as the Mercury Monterey.

This is a midlevel SES (starting at $28,210).

Edmunds: www.edmunds.com/ford/freestar/2004/review
November 2003 Edmunds review
Consumer Guide

DEFECT #1 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Posted on: 2006-06-23
Description
Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n f65277, shipped from january 16 through june 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Due to incorrect design, the quick connectors may not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector is fully attached.

Consequence
Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.

Corrective Action
Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2006. Owners may contact ufi filters usa at 800-230-5876.

Notes
This recall only pertains to ufi filters usa (purolator) aftermarket fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #2 - STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Posted on: 2006-03-14
Description
On certain vans equipped with the power liftgate option, the power liftgate motor automatically disengages after the liftgate is powered open.

Consequence
In the event of a liftgate strut malfunction, the liftgate can fall freely with no prior warning.  Anyone standing beneath the liftgate may be injured if the liftgate falls.

Corrective Action
Dealers will reprogram the power liftgate module to reduce the likelihood that the liftgate could fall free of charge.  The recall began on march 15, 2006.  Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Notes
Ford recall no.  06s42.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #3 - SEATS

Posted on: 2013-03-08
Description
Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 freestar and mercury monterey vehicles manufactured from march 24, 2003, through november 7, 2006, equipped with a third row seat and originally sold in, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia.  The third row stowable seat can experience corrosion and structural degradation at the seat anchor mechanism mounted to the rear wheel wells.  As a result of the corrosion, the third row seat may not fully latch into its seating position.

Consequence
In the event that the vehicle is crashed into from the rear, an unlatched seat may increase the risk of personal injury.

Corrective Action
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new third row seat latch striker mounting brackets, free of charge.  The recall began on march 28, 2013.  Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.

Notes
Ford's recall campaign number is 13s01.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.