# Transport Canada recall 2006273

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2006273
- Manufacturer's number: 06S45
- Reported: 2006\-10\-19
- Component: Other
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 13656

## What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the door latch mechanisms may experience water intrusion that, over time, may wash out grease applied during the manufacturing process.  This may allow the latch mechanism to freeze during temperatures significantly below zero degrees Celsius, in combination with a wet environment.  As a result, the door latch pawl may not return to the latched position when the door is closed, allowing the door to open while the vehicle is in motion.  Correction: Dealers will: 1\) install a shield over the front latches; 2\) seal a drain hole in the rear window trim moulding on Freestyle rear side doors; and 3\) apply grease to all front and rear side\-door latch mechanisms.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED](/makes/ford/five-hundred/2005/recalls.md)
- [2005 FORD FREESTYLE](/makes/ford/freestyle/2005/recalls.md)
- [2006 FORD FREESTYLE](/makes/ford/freestyle/2006/recalls.md)

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/2006273](/v1/recalls/tc/2006273)

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