| Issue ID | 1173193 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10704090 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 28/08/13 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | First crack in u shaped steel channel noticed when i took this van in for other recall repairs at yucca valley ford . They notified me and i had it welded . A few months later crack was back had it rewelded and gussets added to restrengthen both sides. Lasted six months till i took to tire shop to have front end aligned and two new tires put on. Left next day for gig broke one mile from home just past the weld. This van has always been a california car to my knowledge. No rust. Same rear axel as windstar. Bad design. Van is heavy little shit steel channel to hold all that weight is stupid. Couldn't believe it was built that way. How come no recall for same axel design on freestar. People apt to die from this stupid design. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 141000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA57654BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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