Recall
Ford Freestar — 12V006000
NHTSA ID
12V006000
Make
Ford
Model
Freestar
Years Affected
2005
Recall Date
2012-01-09
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
Units Affected
206,452
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
11S25
Summary
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 FORD FREESTAR AND MERCURY MONTEREY VEHICLES. THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT MAY FAIL.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION RESULTS IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER WITH NO WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
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.