| Issue ID | 561781 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10137081 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 19/09/05 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: consumer's vehicle was involved in a car accident on september 19, 2005 while going 25 mph. Upon impact, the air bag cover over the driver's side and passenger's side came out about and quarter of an inch; however, the actual air bags never deployed. On the driver's side it was a side impact and passengers side it was a head on impact. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FRUITPORT , MI |
| VIN pattern | 1FAFP38Z36WXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/09/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | GREAT LAKES FORD |
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