Passenger car - PAS pump connection in Ford Transit

Fire Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert Number0486/08
BrandFORD
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeFire
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginTürkiye
Model NumberPassenger Cars, model Transit 2.4 RWD (Recall Ref: 7C143)
Published2 May 2008

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of fire because the power steering high pressure pipe may become detached from the power steering pump. A detached pipe can result in loss of power steering assistance and cause the power steering fluid to leak into the engine compartment, with the risk of the fluid contacting the exhaust manifold and catching fire.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The recall concerns model years 2006 to 2008 FORD Transit cars, produced from 19.12.2005 until 29.09.2007 (Southampton, UK) and from 11.11.2005 until 29.09.2007 (Kocaeli, Turkey)

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