FREESTAR: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	03V457000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	FREESTAR
Model Year:	2004
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	03S09
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	20030324 - 20031027
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	23996
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20031110
Recall Initiated By:	20031110
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20031106
Record Creation Date:	20031119
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.

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