# NHTSA recall 04V268000

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: 04V268000
- Manufacturer's number: D18
- Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 2004\-06\-03
- Owners notified: 2004\-09\-20
- Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
- Units potentially affected: 438391

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L NON\-TURBOCHARGED ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES, THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER, POTENTIALLY DAMAGING THE HOSE.


## What can happen

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE, OR REPLACE AS NECESSARY, THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND CONFIRM TORQUE OF THE HOSE FASTENER AT THE STEERING GEAR END.   THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2004.  OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1\-800\-853\-1403.


## Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. D18.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

- [2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER](/makes/chrysler/pt-cruiser/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-01\-17 to 2004\-04\-26.
- [2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER](/makes/chrysler/pt-cruiser/2002/recalls.md). Built 2000\-01\-17 to 2004\-04\-26.
- [2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER](/makes/chrysler/pt-cruiser/2003/recalls.md). Built 2000\-01\-17 to 2004\-04\-26.
- [2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER](/makes/chrysler/pt-cruiser/2004/recalls.md). Built 2000\-01\-17 to 2004\-04\-26.
- [2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER](/makes/chrysler/pt-cruiser/2005/recalls.md). Built 2000\-01\-17 to 2004\-04\-26.

## Investigated as PE04028

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- PE04028: Preliminary evaluation, opened 2004\-03\-15, closed 2004\-06\-18. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. STEERING; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/04V268000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/04V268000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [1803605](/bulletins/10017630.md), 2005-11-15, Service bulletin
- [1900701](/bulletins/623172.md), 2001-10-26, 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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/04V268000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/04V268000)

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