| Issue ID | 1036577 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10562151 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 02/02/12 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When is the nhtsa going to get serious with ford on forcing them to issue a recall on the pcm that shuts down the engine and puts the driver and passengers in a death vehicle. This is a known issue all over the internet as well as any master certified ford technician. The pcm is under the cowling where the water settlers and get electrically wicked into the pcm shutting it down at any time under load in traffic freeway speeds. Just want to know if people have to die before something happens with a wildly known defect we bought this vehicle brand new because of the safety rating at the time for transportations our special needs son, i sure hope this issue doesn't end up with a death of my wife and children due to ,the lack of concern from the nhtsa. Waiting for a timely response and resolve. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OAK CREEK, WI |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA514XYBXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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