2005 Mercury Monterey Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2005 Mercury Monterey. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 13V081000Mar 7, 2013196,667 vehicles potentially affected
  Seats
  Covers: Mercury Monterey 2004–2007, Ford Freestar 2004–2007

  Reported issue: Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles manufactured from March 24, 2003, through November 7, 2006, equipped with a third row seat and originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island…

  Possible consequence: In the event that the vehicle is crashed into from the rear, an unlatched seat may increase the risk of personal injury.

  Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new third row seat latch striker mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.

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• 12V006000Jan 9, 2012206,452 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission
  Covers: Mercury Monterey 2004–2005, Ford Freestar 2004–2005

  Reported issue: Ford is recalling certain model year 2004 and 2005 ford freestar and mercury monterey vehicles. The torque converter output shaft may fail.

  Possible consequence: This condition results in a sudden loss of motive power with no warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converter free of charge. The safety recall began on august 9, 2012. Owners may contact the ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.

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• 06V069000Mar 9, 200612,728 vehicles potentially affected
  Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate
  Covers: Mercury Monterey 2005–2006, Ford Freestar 2005–2006

  Reported issue: On certain vans equipped with the power liftgate option, the power liftgate motor automatically disengages after the liftgate is powered open.

  Possible consequence: 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.

  Remedy: 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.

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