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2004 Ford FREESTAR Service Brakes, Hydraulic Power Assist Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	631343
Internal NHTSA #	10191780
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	FREESTAR
Model Year	2004
File date	22/04/07
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Unknown, problem just occurreds under certain conditions. While driving the brake pedal, when depressed for braking, dropped giving the driver the inpression that the brakes might have totally given out. Myself driving the vehicle. The pedal seemed to drop aproximately one inch prior to braking normally sevaral times in a two mile test drive. Others driving with the full compliment of passengers stated that the brakes went entirely to the floor and only then engaged in a totaly locked panic stop , no sign of anti-lock pumping, and pulled violently to the side. Having experienced similar syptoms i made the assumtion that the passenger load effected the degree of severity. Another factor appeared to be rain, no such symptoms were reported until the day of, or the day immediately following rain. Dealer was unable to locate problem or duplicate brake pedal drop. Second dealer held vehicle for evaluation for close to a month, but very little rain has fallen during that time. Since this vehicle services handicapped individuals i could not place back in service with the potential problem, and three reports of failure. *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHICAGO, IL
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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	14/10/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	30
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Ford FREESTAR Service Brakes, Hydraulic Power Assist Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Ford FREESTAR Service Brakes, Hydraulic Power Assist Problems, Complaints and Defects

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