| Issue ID | 561898 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10137161 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 20/09/05 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driver was operating a 2004 ford freestar van on 9/20/05. This vehicle is equipped with a transmitter, receiver style cruise control. He was behind a dump truck when suddenly his cruise control activated, which caused sudden acceleration, almost causing him to rear end the truck. The cruise control transmitter was removed from this van several months ago. I feel another motorist activated their cruise control, which activated our company's van cruise control. How many frequency codes did ford use with this dangerous set up for cruise control? *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5388 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TOLEDO, OH |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA50654BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 20/10/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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| Dealer's name | MATHEWS FORD |
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