Is the 2006 FORD Freestar safe to drive?

The 2006 FORD Freestar has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

NHTSA Campaign 06V069000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

What Happened

The power liftgate motor in your van is the part that helps open and close the liftgate. In certain models, this motor can stop working unexpectedly while the liftgate is open.

Risk if Unfixed

If the liftgate motor fails, the liftgate can drop suddenly without warning, potentially hitting anyone standing beneath it and causing injury.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your Ford dealer will update the liftgate module's software to prevent a sudden drop, and this service is free of charge. You should schedule the update as soon as you receive the recall notice.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #06V069000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 06V069000

What This Recall Means

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?