| Issue ID | 815558 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10354801 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 07/09/10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving on highway at approximately 70 miles per hour when without warning the engine had no torque (transmission failed). The engine and other systems in the car were not affected, but the car lost the ability to move forward (or backward) on its own. This happened on a busy highway at night and made for some serious safety concerns. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 82414 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HARRISON, OH |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA52224BXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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