| Issue ID | 524114 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10106433 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 12/01/05 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 3 year old child was getting out of freestar and leaned into the switch to close the door; door began to close on child. As i was reaching in the door i was knocked down and the door continued to close on my body bruising my shoulder and hip area. I had to use all my strength to push the door back. It takes excessive force to make to the door retract while something is in its way. The van was taken to the dealer where several advisors told me that the door is operating properly and that it would not cause serious harm to an individual only bruising. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 304 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TROY, MI |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA58235BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 03/01/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | AVIS FORD, INC. |
| Dealer's telephone number | 248-226-2560 |
| Dealer's city | SOUTHFIELD |
| Dealer's state code | MI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 48034 |