| NHTSA Recall # | 49992 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 06V069000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 06S42 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Supplier | FORD |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE |
| Date of notification | 15/03/06 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 13/04/04 |
| End date of manufacturing | 13/12/05 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 09/03/06 |
| Report created | 14/03/06 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 12728 |
| Defect summary | On certain vans equipped with the power liftgate option, the power liftgate motor automatically disengages after the liftgate is powered open. |
| Consequence summary | 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. |
| Recall 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. |