| Issue ID | 1086997 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10610262 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 12/07/14 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I just purchased a 2004 ford freestar from a private seller and i was getting the vehicle ready for inspection and subsequently tag by replacing front and rear brakes, tie end rod and tires. On highway 495 heading back to mechanic shop, the engine cutting off without warning and vehicle stalled and engine stopped running on lane next to fastest lane and many vehicles behind me kept blowing horns and missed hitting me at last minute as this happened suddenly on busiest highway. End of report. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BOWIE, MD |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA51644BXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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