| Issue ID | 672479 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10225579 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 21/04/06 |
| Component | WHEELS:RIM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford freestar. The contact stated that the rims on her vehicle were designed to hold water. The rims were "pitted and rusty", according to the contact. She was concerned that the design was faulty and the rims might fail in ten years. She called the dealer and was given the number to another dealer. The dealer stated that the rim was the thickest metal part of the vehicle and nothing was wrong. The purchase date and powertrain were unknown. The current mileage was 21,315 and failure mileage was less than 10,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MASON CITY, IA |
| VIN pattern | 2FTZA54675BXXXXXX |
| 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? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | PRICHARDS OF CLEAR LAKE |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | CLEAR LAKE |
| Dealer's state code | IA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 50428 |