| Issue ID | 748725 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10293294 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 13/11/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. While driving 35 to 40 mph the spline fell off of the shaft which is connected to the torque converter causing the transmission to fail. The transmission was replaced by a local mechanic. The contact is aware of the safety risk since the transmission failed without any warning and could have potentially caused a crash to occur. The current and failure mileages were 133,654. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 133654 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ST. MARIE, IL |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA51694BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 35 |
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