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2004 Ford FREESTAR Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	905015
Internal NHTSA #	10446564
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	FREESTAR
Model Year	2004
File date	20/10/11
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When making a right turn with a full load (my wife, 2 kids, my parents and i) a vibration occurred in the left rear wheel well. I couldn't find the problem myself so i took the van to the ford dealer the next day and they diagnosed that there was rusting in the left rear wheel well which caused friction against the tire when turning right with a full load. The service manager at the ford dealer recommended that i do not drive the vehicle and replace the vehicle as it was too dangerous to drive. I was not planning to sell the van for scrap after 5. 5 years and i couldn't morally sell a car that i wouldn't feel safe driving with my own family. I took the van to a body shop and they recommended a specialty shop. The specialty shop identified the problem as a panel that was not sealed well which caused premature rusting. They were able to cut out the area and replace that part of the wheel well. I see this as a very serious safety hazard that i hope others don't encounter. If i had not taken care of this problem immediately the tire could have been damaged while turning right with a full load and caused a serious rollover accident. I was not happy with the ford service manager's advice of buying a new car versus helping me fix the problem. I felt it was important to file a safety complaint as the result of this type of premature wear on a vehicle could turn out to be tragic for someone. *kb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	72200
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FAIRLAWN , OH
VIN pattern	2FMDA57674BXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
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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 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Ford FREESTAR Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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