NHTSA Recall 12V006000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONJan 9, 2012· FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2004	Ford	Freestar
2005	Ford	Freestar

May 11, 2001

99V361000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Dec 29, 1999

00V350000FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Oct 30, 2000

00V228001SEAT BELTS

Aug 18, 2000

00V075000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Mar 9, 2000

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