| NHTSA Record Id: 33399 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCURY |
| Recalled Component Id: 000020746000203110000000013 |
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| Model Name: MONTEREY |
Model Year: 2004 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V457000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: 03S09 |
| Component Name: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 24 2003 |
End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 27 2003 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 23996 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 10 2003 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company |
Report Received Date: Nov, 06 2003 |
| Record Creation date : Nov, 19 2003 |
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| Defect Summary : On certain minivans, the power steering low-pressure line may not be fully seated at the rack and pinion steering gear. |
Consequence Summary: 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. |
| Corrective Summary : 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. |
Recall Notes: 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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