| Issue ID | 702418 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10250080 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/10/08 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. While making a left turn at 10 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. The impact moved her body to the right and the seatbelt unfastened. As a result, the contact struck the steering wheel and fractured her ribs and vertebrae. The vehicle was driven to an auto body shop. The manufacturer has not been notified and the vehicle was repaired. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage is 55,000. Updated 03-05-09 *bf updated 03/06/09. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GROSSWOOD POINT, MI |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA50624BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| 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 | 10 |
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