| Issue ID | 736741 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10281929 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 09/08/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle stopped moving in left lane of interstate i270 s on upward incline toward rt85 with no warning. The vehicle was only able to coast off the left side of the road by about 1 foot. This occurred while driving for about 400 miles from boston that day. The dealer said the splines for the torque converter shaft sheared off causing the vehicle to stop moving. Auto trans had to be replaced due to this at 50770 miles on 8/10/2009. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50770 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GAITHERSBURG, MD |
| VIN pattern | 2FMDA58224BXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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