• March 7, 2013Seats

  Corrosion of Third Row Seat Attachment

  NHTSA campaign 13V-081 · 196,667 vehicles potentially affected · Seats

  The defect: 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, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The third row stowable seat can experience corrosion and structural degradation at the seat anchor mechanism mounted to the rear wheel wells. As a result of the corrosion, the third row seat may not fully latch into its…

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

  The 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.

• January 9, 2012Power train

  Torque converter malfunctions

  NHTSA campaign 12V-006 · 206,452 vehicles potentially affected · Power train

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

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

  The 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.

• March 9, 2006Body and structure

  Power liftgates

  NHTSA campaign 06V-069 · 12,728 vehicles potentially affected · Structure

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

  The risk: 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.

  The 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.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Freestar built in 2005. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

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Other Ford Freestar model years

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• 2006 2
• 2004 4

Common questions

Does the 2005 Ford Freestar have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 campaigns for the 2005 Ford Freestar: 13V-081 (Corrosion of Third Row Seat Attachment); 12V-006 (Torque converter malfunctions); 06V-069 (Power liftgates).

How do I know if my 2005 Ford Freestar has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 2005 Ford Freestar?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Ford dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.