Ford recalling 197000 Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles 2004 through 2007 ... - Examiner.com
Vehicles potentially affected are certain 2004 through 2007 model year Ford Freestar and. Due to corrosion and structural weakening of the seat anchoring mechanism mounted to the rear wheel wells, the third row seat may not fully latch into the full seating position. Approximately 196,667 vehicles that were either originally sold in or registered in high corrosion areas of the United Sates are potentially affected. The affected vehicles were originally sold in or registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio,... Owners can identify if their vehicle is involved in this action by either calling Ford's toll-free line (1-866-436-7332) or by contacting a local Ford or Lincoln dealer who can obtain specific information regarding the vehicles from the Ford... When the fold flat third row seat is in its seating position, the front portion is latched to a striker. that is mounted to the rear wheel well via a stud mounting plate and a reinforcement plate. Source: www.examiner.com
