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2004 FORD FREESTAR — POWER TRAIN

fire · 1260289 · 2016-02-11

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FREESTAR
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V006000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, AND DRIVING AT 25 MPH, SMOKE FILLED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10825631
Machine
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