FORD FREESTAR 2004: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V006000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | FREESTAR | 2004 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-06-29 | 2012-01-09 | 2012-01-09 |
Production Dates: 2003-03-24 - 2003-10-27
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 11S25
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 206452
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 FORD FREESTAR AND MERCURY MONTEREY VEHICLES. THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT MAY FAIL.
THIS CONDITION RESULTS IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER WITH NO WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11S25.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
