| Issue ID | 489344 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10078945 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 26/06/04 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle felt like there was a flat tire on the passenger side. Slowed down, heard a loud bang and pulled off the road with a skidding stop. Upon inspection, found that the a-fram had dropped out of the collar of the tie rod. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7100 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WESTVILLE, OK |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA51614BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | 26/03/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | FORD OF TULSA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | WESTVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | OK |
| Dealer's ZIP code |