| Issue ID | 610174 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10174228 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/08/06 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The traction control system activates for no reason on perfectly good road conditions. The brakes come on hard, the gas pedal pushes back at you. It happened crossing an intersection one time i was almost broadsided. The dealer says it is an optical sensor on the steering column, light is somehow hitting it causing this to happen. We were told there is no fix for it right now just live with it. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2500 |
| Number of Occurences | 8 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FRISCO, TX |
| VIN pattern | 2FMDA52226BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 19/02/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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| Dealer's name | SAM PACKS FIVE STAR |
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