# NHTSA recall 03V457000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 03V457000
- Manufacturer's number: 03S09
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 2003\-11\-06
- Owners notified: 2003\-11\-10
- Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
- Units potentially affected: 23996

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE POWER STEERING LOW\-PRESSURE LINE MAY NOT BE FULLY SEATED AT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR.


## What can happen

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.


## The remedy

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.


## 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2004 FORD FREESTAR](/makes/ford/freestar/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-03\-24 to 2003\-10\-27.
- [2004 MERCURY MONTEREY](/makes/mercury/monterey/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-03\-24 to 2003\-10\-27.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [0712](/bulletins/10021217.md), 2007-03-23, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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