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2004 FORD FREESTAR — POWER TRAIN

fire · 937512 · 2012-09-04

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FREESTAR
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
86,000
Speed
55 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 WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH SMOKE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE SHOULDER WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE RIGHT BEFORE IT WAS COMPLETELY ENGULF IN FLAMES. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE CONTACTED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE MIGHT HAD BEEN CAUSE BY THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO FILED A REPORT AND DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10473740
Machine
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