Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-04-04.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V070000
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
133,593
Reported to NHTSA
1978-04-04
Owners notified
1978-06-14
Defect description
THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AS A RESULT, THE HEAT FROM THE MANIFOLD COULD DAMAGE THE HOSE.
Manufacturer remedy
DAMAGED HOSES WILL BE REPLACED AND UNDAMAGED HOSES WILL BE PROPERLY ROUTED AS NECESSARY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HOSE DAMAGE COULD CAUSE THE HOSE TO LEAK POWER STEERINGFLUID ONTO THE HOT MANIFOLD, LEADING TO SMOKE AND, POSSIBLY, FIRE IN THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT. PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.
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