| Issue ID | 850499 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10392695 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 22/03/11 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 ford freestar, while driving vehicle, smelled something burning. Pulled into driveway and observed smoke from under vehicle. Further observed that undercarriage was saturated with a liquid. Observed gasoline flowing from vehicle tank area and below drivers area at undercarriage from gasoline lines. Vehicle did not catch fire and was towed to ford dealer. Filed report with fmc. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 63000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OAKDALE, NY |
| VIN pattern | 2FMDA58264BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| 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 | 15 |
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