Vehicle recall 06V069000 · March 9, 2006
Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey
On certain vans equipped with the power liftgate option, the power liftgate motor automatically disengages after the liftgate is powered open.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V069000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 9, 2006
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 06S42
- Owner notification
- March 15, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12,728
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Freestar (2005-2006): 2006, 2005
- Mercury Monterey (2005-2006): 2006, 2005
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