Recall 06V069000: 2005–2006 Mercury Monterey and 1 other model

Report received

Mar 9, 2006

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

12,728vehicles

Model years

2005–2006

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2005 Ford Freestar886 complaints
• 2006 Ford Freestar356 complaints
• 2005 Mercury Monterey119 complaints
• 2006 Mercury Monterey44 complaints