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2004 Ford FREESTAR Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	957284
Internal NHTSA #	10490641
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	FREESTAR
Model Year	2004
File date	01/12/12
Component	SEATS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The driver-side wall bracket that locks the third row seat into the upright (usable) position is loose. It appears that it is welded to the inner shell sheet metal of the vehicle and that the inner shell around the bracket has rusted sufficiently to cause the bracket to be loose. We have discontinued use of the back seat, fearing insufficient protection during a potential crash.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	116000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PLYMOUTH, MN
VIN pattern	2FMDA58254BXXXXXX
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	6
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Vehicle speed	0
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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 Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Ford FREESTAR Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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