| NHTSA Recall # | 42211 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 04V446000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 04S24 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Supplier | MERCURY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MONTEREY |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| Component | WHEELS:HUB |
| Date of notification | 20/09/04 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 23/02/04 |
| End date of manufacturing | 13/05/04 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 13/09/04 |
| Report created | 16/09/04 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 34013 |
| Defect 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 summary | 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. |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Recall 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). |