| Issue ID | 669255 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10222959 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 30/03/08 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Traveling in a 2004 ford freestar on i-69 from indianapolis to ft wayne at 65mph. Spotted rain showers in area. Activate windshield wipers on high. Drivers side wiper detaches from assembly and entangles with passenger side wiper. Emergency exit from right-hand lane onto shoulder lane. Fastener nut found loose on wiper attachment knurl. Align wiper and tightened fastener finger tight. Wiper assembly remained acceptable clear vision at intermittent condition for remainder of travel. Wiper assembly had seen elevated snow load/removal 2 days prior to event. Vehicle has been taken to ford dealership and found that passenger side wiper assembly arm also loose. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CANTON, MI |
| VIN pattern | 2FMDA58254BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 17/11/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BLACKWELL FORD, INC |
| Dealer's telephone number | 7344531100 |
| Dealer's city | PLYMOUTH |
| Dealer's state code | MI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 48170 |