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2004 Ford FREESTAR Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	912295
Internal NHTSA #	10452314
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	FREESTAR
Model Year	2004
File date	18/03/12
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving north on minnesota highway 169 at 65mph and notice smoke coming from the engine compartment. I immediately pulled over onto the shoulder and within three minutes there were flames coming from the engine compartment as well as smoke. There was nothing wrong with my vehicle and it was running well when all of a sudden it just started smoking and then it burst in to flames. *js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	150500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LE SUEUR, MN
VIN pattern	2FMZA50694BXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	65
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2004 Ford FREESTAR Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Ford FREESTAR Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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