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FORD passenger car - pas pump connection in ford transit — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireMay 2, 2008

Hazard

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

  • Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer — Other

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)

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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