Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-06-14.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V141000
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,400
Reported to NHTSA
1978-06-14
Owners notified
1978-10-11
Defect description
IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE "HYDROBOOST" HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD ALLOW A TUBULAR SECTION TO CONTACT THE FRAME SIDE RAIL. ABRASION FROM THE CONTACT COULD RESULT, CAUSING A LEAK IN THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL REROUTE "HYDROBOOST" HIGH PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLIES AND ANY DAMAGED HOSES WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDROBOOSTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING COULD CAUSE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST FOR THESTEERING AND BRAKING SYSTEMS. AN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT AND INCREASEDSTOPPING DISTANCES WOULD BE REQUIRED AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT,WITHOUT WARNING.
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