NHTSA Investigation
RQ24003
Loss of Power Brake/Steering Assist Post 22V-089 Inspection.
Key Takeaways
- Investigation RQ24003 currently maps to 4 tracked vehicle-year pages across 1 make.
- This page summarizes the public investigation subject, status, timing, and affected tracked vehicles linked from NHTSA source data.
- The linked component on this record is service brakes, hydraulic:power assist.
What This Investigation Page Shows
This page summarizes a public NHTSA investigation record tied to one or more tracked vehicle-year pages in our database. Investigation records sit between owner complaints and recall campaigns: they can remain open, close without a recall, or connect to a later remedy action. Use this page to see which tracked vehicles are linked to the record, then open the individual vehicle pages for complaints, recalls, and crash test context.
Investigation Summary
On February 16, 2022, Ford Motor Company (Ford) issued a safety recall (NHTSA Recall 22V-089) for 2021-2022 Ford E-350 and E-450 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels. The remedy involved inspecting the connection between the power steering pressure line and the hydraulic brake booster unit to prevent a sudden loss of power steering fluid, updating parts as necessary. This leak could result in a lack of power steering and power brake assist, increasing the risk of a crash. From July 2023 through December 2023, The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eleven consumer complaints alleging power steering line detachments after the vehicles had passed their inspection. The vehicles in the complaints include ambulances and a wheelchair lift-equipped school bus. In a meeting with Ford about the post-remedy failures on January 26, 2024, Ford informed ODI that they would file a new recall to update the power steering pressure line components on any vehicle that had not yet been inspected and also any vehicle which had passed inspection within the last twelve months. However, vehicles which had passed inspection more than twelve months ago would not be included within the scope of the new filing. ODI is opening this Recall Query (RQ) to evaluate the scope and remedy effectiveness of Ford's new recall (NHTSA Recall 24V-097). To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
Manufacturer listed on the source record: Ford Motor Company
Component listed on the source record: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Affected Vehicles (4)
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Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026