| Issue ID | 556575 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10133070 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/08/05 |
| Component | WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased a freestar in march 2005, and returned to the local dealership 2 days later complaining about brake problems. The sales manager told me that the vehicle was repaired and functioning properly. I continued to drive the car hearing grinding noises when i applied the brake. In august 2005, i received a recall letter from ford motor informing me that the rotor and hubs needed to be replaced on this vehicle. My concern is that the recall was issued in sept. 2005 and the vehicle was on a ford dealership and they did not fix the car prior to selling it. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RALEIGH, NC |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA52284BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 06/03/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | CROSSROAD FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | CARY |
| Dealer's state code | NC |
| Dealer's ZIP code |