| Issue ID | 677836 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10229948 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/05/08 |
| Component | WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact stated that the front wheel hub has cracked. Nhtsa campaign id number 04v446000 (wheels:cap/cover/hub) was referenced; however, his vin was not included in the recall. While driving the vehicle, it began making a high pitched noise. The dealer stated that the contact would have to pay for the repair. The front passenger side wheel was previously repaired, and currently the front driver side wheel has failed. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 70,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GREENVILLE, KY |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA52254BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
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| 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 | B F EVANS |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | LIVERMORE |
| Dealer's state code | KY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 43252 |