| Recall data for: 2006 MERCURY MONTEREY |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V069000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06S42 |
| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: MONTEREY |
| Year: 2006 |
Component:
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 20040413 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 20051213 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12728 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20060315 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 20060309 |
| Date Added To File: 20060314 |
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Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER LIFTGATE OPTION, THE POWER LIFTGATE MOTOR AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGES AFTER THE LIFTGATE IS POWERED OPEN. |
Consequence Summary:
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. |
Corrective Action:
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. |
