| Issue ID | 1070629 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10594465 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/05/14 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | first time;while driving around a curve going approximately 40 miles per hour, the engine shut off, and lost power, and steering. Engine light came on 2nd time; engine bucked at about 40 miles to 50 miles per hour, then the engine shut off, and lost power and steering. Engine light came on 3rd time; same as the second time, engine light came on. Went to a mechanic who stated that ran the engine on computer, and the code:po741 came up, tcc clutch performance. Was told to go to ford for this because of current recall. Went online to ford, and our vin came up for torque converter replacement. Awaiting appointment on tuesday, june 3rd. At ford dealer. |
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| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HILLSBOROUGH, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA51634BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 |
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