| Issue ID | 927266 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10463600 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 29/06/12 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The anchor plate that houses the latch for the third row seats rusted out and completely detached from the vehicle. The plate is housed in the rear left tire hub. There is subsequently no way to use the third row seats and a large hole in the wall of the vehicle that is open to the outside. It is exactly the issue described in this new york times article: http://wheels. Blogs. Nytimes. Com/2012/04/27/agency-upgrades-investigation-of-63000-ford-freestar-minivans-for-rust-condition/ |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHAMPAIGN, IL |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA52215BXXXXXX |
| 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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