| Issue ID | 625728 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10187347 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 08/04/07 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving with cruise control on in a 2004 ford freestar. Tap brake to release cruise control. Once i was ready to accelerate again, i tried to push the gas pedal. However the gas pedal was all the way to the floor and i had a loss of acceleration power. I could not accelerate and had to pull off the highway. Once the car was inspected, it was found that a plastic clip came off of the gas pedal. Vehicle was taken in for repairs. An entire throttle panel was order to fix the problem. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RALEIGH, NC |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA51614BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
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| Transmission type | AUTO |
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