| Issue ID | 912912 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10453064 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 23/01/12 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CON |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 ford freestar. Consumer states vehicle broke down on the highway related to transmission and torque converter recall issues *tgw the consumer stated while driving, the vehicle suddenly cut off and proceeded to coast. She managed to pull over to the shoulder and had the vehicle towed. The dealer informed the consumer it would cost $ 1,300 to take the transmission apart to determine if the problem was related to the recall. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | ELIZABETH, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA51685BXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/10/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| 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 | ENTERPRISE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 973-772-0150 |
| Dealer's city | CLIFTON |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code |