MERCURY MONTEREY 2004: WHEELS:HUB

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V446000

Make Model Year
MERCURY MONTEREY 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-09-20 2004-09-13 2004-09-16

Production Dates: 2004-02-23 - 2004-05-13

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04S24

Component: WHEELS:HUB

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 34013

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN MINIVANS MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE NOT HEAT TREATED CORRECTLY. THIS CONDITION MAY LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL CRACKS IN THE HUB.

Consequence

IF THE CRACKS WERE TO PROGRESS, THIS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION. WHEEL SEPARATION MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT HUB, ROTORS, AND WHEEL BEARINGS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Notes

FORD RECALL NO. 04S24.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.