| Issue ID | 923592 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10460909 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/12/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns 2004 ford freestar. The contact received nhtsa campaign id number: 12v006000 (power train: automatic transmission: torque converter). The contact stated that the recall exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair and caused fumes to release from the torque converter. The contact also heard noises being releasing from the vehicle. The contact also stated that the failure recurred for the last six months. The vehicle was taken to local a mechanic and the mechanic stated that the fumes were emitted from the torque converter. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000 and the current mileage was 127,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 117000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NORFOLK, VA |
| VIN pattern | 2FMDA52294BXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| 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 |
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