| Issue ID | 661237 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10216500 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 16/01/08 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 12/06 front driver-side brake froze on while driving, causing van to want to pull into other lane. Dealer said faulty master cylinder. On 1/07 same thing happened on rear passenger side again causing van to pull. Different dealer says again a faulty master cylinder. Both incidents could have serious consequences. It seems more than coincidental. I feel this could be a potential design/recall problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEWARK, NY |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA57654BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 21/06/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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