NHTSA recall campaign

04V386000

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, And Connections

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12Affected configurations shown681,000Potential units affectedLatest completion context
ComponentSteering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, And Connections
Report receivedMay 8, 2004
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

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

What fixes it

Official remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.

Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 04V386000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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