Recall campaign · NHTSA 83V067000

Steering: hydraulic power assist system

EAGLE INTERNATIONAL, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1983-07-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V067000

Steering: hydraulic power assist system

Component: Steering: hydraulic power assist system
Manufacturer: EAGLE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Vehicles affected: 1,200
Reported to NHTSA: 1983-07-07
Owners notified: 1983-07-01

Defect description

CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE WELDS THAT JOIN THE POWER STEERING UNIT MOUNTING BRACKET TO THE BUS FRONT END FRAMING. EVENTUALLY, THE WELDS MAY FAIL, CAUSING THE STEERING UNIT TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRONT END FRAME.

Manufacturer remedy

UPON INSPECTION, DEFECTIVE WELDS WILL BE REMOVED AND A STRONGER WELD APPLIED, IF NECESSARY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET, FRONT END WELDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WOULD RESULT,POSSIBLY LEADING TO AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: OWNER SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CHECK THE POWER STEERING UNIT MOUNTING BRACKETWELDS FOR CRACKS.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
EAGLE INTERNATIONAL 10	1983 1982 1981 1980
EAGLE INTERNATIONAL 10S	1983 1982 1981 1980

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.