| Issue ID | 1379829 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10991157 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/01/16 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | "rear seat latches subject to corrosion". After original sale, this van was modified by ride-away(richmond) to transport wheelchair-dependent passengers in the rear area. The entire floor of the vehicle was lowered, fuel tank etc. Moved to below rear seat area, and a hinged bench seat was installed over the spare tire compartment. The original rear seats no longer exist, nor do their attaching points. The car was serviced at battlefield ford, manassas, va., on at least three occasions wherein they were requested to remove this vehicle from the rear seat latch replacement recall. Battlefield ford has elected not to comply, and i keep getting notices of non-compliance with the recall. Help! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 51000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NOKESVILLE, VA |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA50645BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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