| Issue ID | 941213 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10475553 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 26/08/12 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving north of idaho falls on i-15 on august 26, 2012. Cruise control on at 75 mph. Sudden loss of gear, engine rpm spiked. Removed cruise control, now coasting in drive. Pulled over to the shoulder and placed in park. Attempted to engage the transmission with no response in any gear. The transmission has a date code of august 16, 2005. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 81312 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BUTTE, MT |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA51626BXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 75 |
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