| Issue ID | 733092 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10278786 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/01/09 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. While driving 45 mph, the front driver's side tire shook heavily. The contact also heard a very loud noise coming from the engine. She took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that a new hub assembly and wheel bearings were needed. Through online research, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign id number 04v446000 (wheels:cap/cover/hub). The manufacturer stated that the warranty was expired on her vehicle and that the recall was never repaired on her vehicle. It was unknown whether or not her vin was included in the recall. The vehicle has not yet been repaired, but the contact believes that the vehicle should be repaired according to the recall since the failures are identical. The failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 98,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BALTIMORE, MD |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA58204BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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