Ford Freestar 2004

• Recall 92527 [USA]: In the event that the vehicle is crashed into from the rear, an unlatched seat may increase the risk of personal injury.
  Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 freestar and mercury monterey vehicles manufactured from march 24, 2003, through november 7, 2006, equipped with a third row seat and originally sold in, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia. The third row stowable seat can experience corrosion and structural degradation at the seat anchor mechanism mounted to the rear wheel wells. As a result of the corrosion, the third row seat may not fully latch into its seating position.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new third row seat latch striker mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on march 28, 2013. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
  ford's recall campaign number is 13s01.Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 92270 [USA]: This condition results in a sudden loss of motive power with no warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Ford is recalling certain model year 2004 and 2005 ford freestar and mercury monterey vehicles. The torque converter output shaft may fail.
  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 .

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• Recall 47266 [USA]: If this happens, the lines could wear through causing partial or full loss of braking ability due to a loss of brake fluid which could result in a crash.
  On certain mini van conversions, the brake lines may have been routed incorrectly. The brake lines can make contact and chafe on the stabilizer bar.
  dealers will inspect the brake lines to make sure the routing is correct. If no chafing is found, the brake lines will be secured to the vehicle chassis. If the brake lines are worn, the lines will be replaced. The recall began on may 15, 2007. Owners may contact vmi at 1-800-348-8267.
  customers 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.

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• Recall 47821 [USA]: Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
  Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n f65277, shipped from january 16 through june 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Due to incorrect design, the quick connectors may not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector is fully attached.
  ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2006. Owners may contact ufi filters usa at 800-230-5876.
  this recall only pertains to ufi filters usa (purolator) aftermarket fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.Customers may 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.

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• Recall 42210 [USA]: If the cracks were to progress, this could eventually result in wheel separation. wheel separation may lead to loss of vehicle control, and potentially result in a vehicle crash.
  Certain minivans may have been produced with front wheel hub assemblies that were not heat treated correctly. This condition may lead to the development of small cracks in the hub.
  dealers will replace the front hub, rotors, and wheel bearings. The recall began september 20, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
  ford recall no. 04s24.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 33398 [USA]: If this line becomes disconnected, it may create the potential for fluid to come into contact with the exhaust system, which could result in smoke or fire.
  On certain minivans, the power steering low-pressure line may not be fully seated at the rack and pinion steering gear.
  dealers will inspect the power steering low-pressure line to ensure that it is seated properly at the rack and pinion steering gear. Owner notification began november 10, 2003. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
  ford recall no. 03s09.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 2013074 [Canada]: Structure
  On certain vehicles originally sold or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage during winter months (ontario, quebec, new brunswick, nova scotia, prince edward island, and newfoundland & labrador), corrosion can occur at the latch for the forward portion of the third row seat. Continued corrosion in this area may result in the inability to fully latch the forward portion of the seat into its seating position, which could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Note: seat belt anchorages and permanent seat anchorages, which are at the rear of the seat, are unaffected. Correction: dealers will install new third row seat latch striker mounting brackets which relocate the seat latch strikers from the potentially corroded area. In addition, dealers will install overlay panels on the exterior of the wheel wells to prevent entry of water and corrosive elements.

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• Recall 2012004 [Canada]: Powertrain
  On certain vehicles, the torque converter could fail. This would result in a loss of vehicle propulsion which, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will replace the torque converter assembly.

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• Recall 2005130 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  Certain ford freestar vehicles modified for wheelchair accessibility by liberty motor company inc. Do not comply with the requirements of cmvss 210. The second row bench seat only has one set of lower universal anchors (uas) instead of the required two sets. Also, certain vehicles do not have tether anchor brackets for the bench's two outboard seating positions. This non-compliance would prevent proper installation of a child seat to an outboard seating position. Correction: owners should contact liberty motor company and then bring their vehicles to a trusted service shop or ford dealership to have two tether anchors and two uas brackets installed.

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• Recall 2004170 [Canada]: Label
  Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of cmvss 120. The standard specifies that for vehicles other than passenger cars, the label information shall display after each gawr, the size designation and, if applicable, the type designation of rims. This information was inadvertently omitted from the compliance label affixed to the affected vehicles. Correction: since this does not pose any safety risk, no corrective action is required.

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• Recall 2004319 [Canada]: Suspension
  On certain vehicles, the front wheel hub assemblies were not heat treated correctly. This condition may lead to the development of small cracks in the hub. If the cracks were to progress, this could eventually result in wheel separation. Wheel separation may lead to loss of vehicle control, and potentially result in a vehicle crash. Correction: dealers will replace the front wheel hub and rotor assemblies.

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• Recall 2003272 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, the low-pressure power steering return line connection may not have been fully seated at the steering gear during vehicle assembly. If the return line is not fully seated, a power steering fluid leak may occur. A power steering fluid leak may create the potential for power steering fluid to come in contact with the exhaust system, which could result in smoke or fire. Correction: dealer will inspect the power steering return line connection.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

The following is a list of any known keyfobs for the Ford Freestar 2004 as well as their FCC IDs if available

• ORS-FD-601: 1998-2008 Ford Windstar/Freestar / 5-Button Keyless Entry Remote SHELL / PN: 3F2T-15K601-AA / CWTWB1U551 (AFTERMARKET)
  FCC ID: CWTWB1U551
• OR-FRD014: 1998-2008 Ford Windstar Freestar / 5-Button Keyless Entry Remote / PN: 3F2T-15K601-AA / CWTWB1U551 (OEM Refurb)
  FCC ID: CWTWB1U551

• Stabilus rear liftgate struts failing investigation # EQ12010

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• Corrosion of third-row seat attachment investigation # EA12003

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• Service jack failure investigation # PE11033

  The subject vehicles (sv) are all automatic transmission, front wheel drive vehicles with hand actuated mechanical park brakes. The investigation focused on allegations that the service jack failed and caused the vehicles to fall. The subject scissors-type jack appears to fail at the slotted hinge joints where the jack screw is located (bends at mid-point). The failures occur while the jack is in use, and vehicle movement (forward or backward) is typically reported coincident with the failure. Ford reported that most my 2003 windstar and all my 2006-2007 freestar/monterey also use the subject jack, an additional 223,246 vehicles.Nhtsa has received six consumer complaints (voqs) involving three injury incidents and a fatality.Ford reported 26 complaints for the svs involving an additional 4 injuries. In the fatal incident, the van fell on a person working on the engine under the otherwise unsupported vehicle; odi was unable to determine whether the vehicle was adequately chocked or the park brake was properly set. Reported injuries include a broken arm, head and hand injuries, arm and rib bruises, and muscle strains. Nhtsa has received just one new report since opening this investigation. The complaint trend in odi and ford data is flat if not declining.Ford provides instructions and warnings in the owners manual, on a placard placed with the jack, and on the jack itself. These instruct consumers to put the vehicle gear selector in park, properly set the parking brake, chock the opposite wheel, use the jack only for changing a tire, loosen the lug nuts prior to jacking, and to not get under a vehicle supported by the jack only (nhtsa also recommends that jacks only be used for tire changing).In the voqs, roughly half the consumers were using the jack for something other than tire changing, half had not chocked a wheel, and half had not properly set the parking brake. Odi notes that since the front wheels are drive wheels (with an open center differential) the park gear cannot provide vehicle stability (longitudinally) when a front wheel is raised. All nhtsa complaints and most of the complaints to ford involved failures while a front wheel was raised.In response to odis inquiry, ford conducted testing on a 2004 freestar. Fords tests showed that when a front tire was raised the service jack held without failing under various scenarios except when a rocking force was applied and the parking brake was not properly set. Based on its testing and its analysis of field data, ford concluded that the type of jack failure evidenced in this investigation (bending at mid-point) was likely caused by vehicle movement due to an improperly secured vehicle, or other misuse of the jack. Ford notes that rates in this investigation were similar to those in another investigation (ea91-049) which odi closed. Odi also analyzed jack data for my 2003 and newer vehicles to compare to the sv population. To assist with this analysis, odi requested data from the jack manufacturer (actually its successor company) who provided limited data but did identify other models using the same design jack. Odi was unable to identify a significant difference in the incidence of jack failures (including those involving bending failures) between the svs, other vehicles which used the same jack, or other vehicles where the jack type was unknown or different.A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, investigation pe11-033 is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist and odi reserves
  

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• Engine stalling investigation # PE10033

  The subject vehicles suffered from a design issue whereby water could run down onto the cowling under the hood and located in the area of the windshield wipers and then drip onto a computer module, the powertrain control module (pcm), which could be manifested in a variety of symptoms depending on which part of the circuit board became wet or which of the connector pins shorted out.In addition to causing an engine to stall, which may or may not then restart, the water intrusion could also cause the transmission to shift poorly, the vehicle to have erratic power, a malfunction indicator light to come on, or result in an inability to start the vehicle, an inability to shift the vehicle into either forward or reverse. Also the problem could cause a higher than normal idle rpm in park, or for the radio to malfunction, or the interior lights to stay on.During this investigation odi was concerned with the effect of the engine stalling or a drastic and sudden loss of power either of which may create a safety risk.In reviewing the actual number of these types of incidents, collectively referred to here as engine stalls, the number was found to be below what would be considered a defect trend.For example, the number of engine stalls identified in fords warranty claims for the model year (my) 2004 subject vehicles, the my with the most failures, was 200 out of population of 125,865, for a failure rate of 0.16%.The one crash recorded by a complainant to nhtsa, voq 10311522, alleged that the engine stalled, due to water intrusion into the pcm, while the road was turning causing her to go off the road and according to the police report the vehicle then hit an embankment and a tree stump. Ford reported in their response that there were three alleged crashes but none of these were validated as being caused by a problem with water intrusion into the pcm causing a stall.Accordingly this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted.
  

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• Transmission torque converter failure investigation # EA09016

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• Torque converter output shaft failure investigation # PE09033

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• Engine stalling investigation # DP09004

  On may 6, 2009, nhtsa received a request for a hearing through title 49 of the united states code, chapter 301, motor vehicle safety, part 557. The request was in reference to vehicle owner complaint, 10266067, filed with nhtsa on april 20, 2009, which described a problem with engine stall in a model year (my) 2004 ford freestar minivan due to water entering the pcm.Part 557 of title 49 of the code of federal regulations establishes procedures for holding a hearing to determine whether a manufacturer has reasonably met its obligation to notify owners of a safety related defect.Because a safety related defect has not been determined regarding the alleged defect in my 2004 ford freestar vehicles, the office of defects investigation interpreted the request as a defect petition under part 552 of title 49 of the code of federal regulations.In response to the information request letter sent by odi for dp09-004, ford indicated that a variety of symptoms could result from water intrusion into the pcm, including no start, rough idle, engine misfire, transmission performance degradation, lack of transmission engagement, illumination of the check engine light, and engine stall while driving or parked.Ford stated that it believes that the overall complaint rate for engine stalling is low and comparable to other similar stalling related investigations that the agency has recently closed.Ford stated that the water entry into the pcm is a customer satisfaction issue.Odi has granted dp09-004 and opened a preliminary evaluation, pe10-033, to further assess the scope, frequency and potential safety-related consequences of the alleged defect.
  

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The contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact stated that the third-row seat floorboard was corroded with several holes. The tpms warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v081000 (seats) however, the part to do the recall was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who declined to repair the vehicle due to part availability issues. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. Parts distribution disconnect. (recall remedy incident) ts

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact stated that when placing the vehicle into any gear, the vehicle would stall without warning. The contact called all american ford of hackensack (520 river st, hackensack, nj 07601) where he was given a diagnostic fee. Upon investigation, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign number: 12v006000 (power train) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact stated that when placing the vehicle into any gear, the vehicle would stall without warning. The contact called all american ford of hackensack (520 river st, hackensack, nj 07601) where he was given a diagnostic fee. Upon investigation, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign number: 12v006000 (power train) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

I read the recalls for 2004 ford free star transmissions and my van without warning just quit working in the middle of the road while i was driving. I could get it to start back up for a second to move it to the side of the road, but it wouldn't start after that.

I read the recalls for 2004 ford free star transmissions and my van without warning just quit working in the middle of the road while i was driving. I could get it to start back up for a second to move it to the side of the road, but it wouldn't start after that.

The part that has the clip for back seat fell out and now there is a 5 by 5 inch hole going into the wheel well and the seat has nothing to clip onto and be secure, this was recalled in this model

The part that has the clip for back seat fell out and now there is a 5 by 5 inch hole going into the wheel well and the seat has nothing to clip onto and be secure, this was recalled in this model

The vehicle was in motion on a highway at a speed of 55 mph when it had instant transmission failure. Pulled over to the side of the road. Vehicle wouldn/t move in any direction or gear. Transmission was in proper fluid level range.

The vehicle was in motion on a highway at a speed of 55 mph when it had instant transmission failure. Pulled over to the side of the road. Vehicle wouldn/t move in any direction or gear. Transmission was in proper fluid level range.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• B2296 [1] B2296
• C1288 [4] Pressure Transducer Main / Primary Input Circuit Failure
• U1135 [2] SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Ignition Switch / Starter
• U1262 [2] SCP (J1850) Communication Bus Fault
• U1130 [2] SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Fuel System
• C1999 [1] C1999
• P0732 [1] Gear 2 Incorrect ratio
• B1342 [1] ECU Is Defective
• C1991 [1] C1991
• B2477 [1] Module Configuration Failure
• B1600 [1] PATS Ignition Key Transponder Signal Is Not Received
• B1602 [1] PATS Received Invalid Format Of Key-Code From Ignition Key Transponder