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2004 Ford FREESTAR Suspension Front Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	732226
Internal NHTSA #	10278107
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	FREESTAR
Model Year	2004
File date	16/07/09
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I own a 2004 ford freestar in virginia. Last week i took it in for the annual state inspection to find that the control arm/ball joint assembly on the passenger side was pending failure. This is a potential life-threatening accident waiting to happen. My vehicle has only 36,000 miles. The ford service consultant told me that it should have lasted about 80,000 miles on average. Although my vehicle is out of warranty i expected that since this part was most likely defective that ford would have replaced it for free. Not only did they refuse to do so but offered to fix it of $660. The part can only be purchase as a unit, in other words, you cannot get just the ball joint, you have to buy the whole assembly which ford sells for about $487.. I must get this done, not only for safety but in order to pass my state inspection. I believe that ford is liable for the failure of this part and should take responsibility for it by replacing it at their expense. I believe the part must have been defective from the time it was installed at the factory.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	36052
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
VIN pattern	2FMDA576X4BXXXXXX
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
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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 Suspension Front Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Ford FREESTAR Suspension Front Problems, Complaints and Defects

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