NHTSA recall 04V446000
Wheels › Hub
Ford Freestar and 1 more
Reported Sep 13, 200434,013 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYMaker’s number 04S24Built Feb 23, 2004 – May 13, 2004
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.