| Issue ID | 918632 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10457166 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 02/04/12 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact stated that the vehicle was performing as normal until the vehicle was service under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v006000 (power train:automatic transmission:torque converter). After the repairs, the vehicle had become resistant to acceleration attempts and could not be driven. The dealer was contacted and advised that debris from the torque converter could have traveled into the transmission, causing the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 52000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BURBANK, CA |
| 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? | |
| 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 | 0 |
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