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FORD passenger car power-assisted steering hose in ford focus — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireSep 1, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of fire due to a fault in the power-assisted steering hose which could cause premature failure and leakage of power steering fluid. In extreme cases, the leaking fluid could touch hot components in the engine compartment and ignite, thus starting an engine compartment fire.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary corrective action taken by the importer — Other

Product description

The recall concerns vehicles, produced between 02.04.2008 and 15.05.2008.

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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