| Issue ID | 622389 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10184899 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 09/03/07 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*- the contact owns a 2004 ford free star with a current and failure odometer reading of 64000 miles. The contact stated that the rear axle torque arm came apart on march 9, 2007 while driving at 2 mph and after driving over a speed bump. The contact called ford motors, who claimed that the vehicle was out of warranty and there was nothing they could do to assist in the repairs. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 64000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | TOOELE, UT |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA57684BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 04/05/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Transmission type | AUTO |
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