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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 08:49 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 06V069000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / FREESTAR     2005-2006      MERCURY / MONTEREY     2005-2006 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: MAR 06, 2006 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 06V069000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE Potential Number of Units Affected: 12728 Summary: ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER LIFTGATE OPTION, THE POWER LIFTGATE MOTOR AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGES AFTER THE LIFTGATE IS POWERED OPEN. 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. Notes: FORD RECALL NO. 06S42. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. Check to Request Research. Submit below.