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2004 Ford FREESTAR Latches Locks Linkages Doors Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	674803
Internal NHTSA #	10227524
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	FREESTAR
Model Year	2004
File date	04/04/08
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact stated that the mechanism for the rear door handle was defective. The door handle came off in her hand when she was opening the latch. Ford is not repairing the failure under warranty, although the contact signed up for the most expensive coverage. She feels that this is a safety issue because her three year old child can open the door. The parts have been on back order for two months. The parts for the repair have just arrived at the dealer. The repair will cost between $500 to $1,000. The failure mileage was 52,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	52000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	MARIETTA, GA
VIN pattern	2FMDA58274BXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders
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Transmission type
Vehicle speed	0
DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	WORLD FORD
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	KENNESAW
Dealer's state code	GA
Dealer's ZIP code	30144

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Ford FREESTAR Latches Locks Linkages Doors Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Ford FREESTAR Latches Locks Linkages Doors Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

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