| Issue ID | 1053555 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10576756 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | FREESTAR |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 02/04/14 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was at a complete stop at elkhorn/watt. I was hit by the back with a ford freestar van, 1 adult driving with 2 kids in the back. I got out of my car walked half to the back and told him to pull over at mcdonald's. We waved and shake his head. I would assume he was going to pull over. Green light hit, cars started to move and i turned on my blinker and go over to the middle lane. Ford van driver kept driving, i noticed he wasn't getting over so i got back into the fast lane and followed him. Ford van at that point ran a red light, i waited until light turned green which was a second later. Drove thru residential area, blowing off stop signs. (x4). I was honking my horn to get his attention and waving him down to pull over. No response. Ford van drove all the way home. I parked right behind him in a drive way, so he could get out. When i got out of my car, he was yelling at the kids to run inside. I walked up to him at the point and said you hit me and i asked you to stop at the mcdonald's and you kept driving. He kept yelling at me saying he didn't hit me that he had to slam on his brakes. Wouldn't give me insurance card cause he said there was no damage to report. I told him that was not the point, he ran from an accident with kids in the car. He wouldn't give me his ins card until i told him i was calling the police. My concerns: ran from the accident ran thru a red light / stop signs (with kids in car) not sure if he has current driver licenses. Insurance card shows expired did he get confused on brake/gas? Is there anything we can do? I drive that street everyday, i don't know if he should be driving. I don't know his age 80? I just know i wouldn't want him driving behind me again. I know the kids felt the hit. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ANTELOPE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 2FMZA52287BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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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