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Recall 04V-446

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 2004 Ford Freestar and 1 other model: Wheels (hub).

At a glance

Campaign number
04V-446
Reported
September 13, 2004
Vehicles affected
34,013 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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 fix

Dealers will replace the front hub, rotors, and wheel bearings. The recall began september 20, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

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-[removed]).

Affected vehicles