As a result, the door latch pawl may not return to the latch position when the door is closed, and the door could open while the vehicle is moving.

Latches/Locks/Linkages — Doors — Latch

Summary

On certain passenger vehicles currently registered in the following states: Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The side door latch mechanisms may experience water intrusion allowing the latch mechanism to freeze in cold weather.

Actions

Dealers will install a shield over the front latches; seal a drain hole in the rear window trim molding on the freestyle rear side doors; and apply grease to all front and rear side-door latch mechanisms free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2006. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Documents (16)

• Renotification Notice- 12-9-2008
• Renotification Notice
• Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Owner Notification Letter for owners outside cold weather states.
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Renotification Notice
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Owner Notification Letter for owners involved in safety recall
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Safety Recall 06S45 - 10-30-2006
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Quarterly Performance Report

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