{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2003272","date":"2003-11-07","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"On certain vehicles, the low-pressure power steering return line connection may not have been fully seated at the steering gear during vehicle assembly.  If the return line is not fully seated, a power steering fluid leak may occur.  A power steering fluid leak may create the potential for power steering fluid to come in contact with the exhaust system, which could result in smoke or fire.  Correction:  Dealer will inspect the power steering return line connection.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"03S09","part_number":null,"units":5424,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","french":{"component":"Direction","notification":"Sécurité - fabricant","summary":"Sur certains véhicules, la connexion du conduit de retour à basse pression de la direction assistée pourrait ne pas avoir été complètement insérée pendant le montage du véhicule. Si le conduit de retour n'est pas complètement inséré, une fuite de liquide de servo-direction pourrait se produire. Si cela survenait, du liquide de servo-direction pourrait entrer en contact avec le système d'échappement, ce qui pourrait causer de la fumée ou un incendie. Correction : Le concessionnaire devra inspecter la connexion du conduit de retour du liquide de servo-direction."},"vehicles":[{"year":2004,"make":"FORD","model":"FREESTAR","vehicle_id":"2004_ford_freestar","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2003272"}