Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid
MOTOR COACH IND., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-05-22.
Recall campaignNHTSA 84V064000
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid
Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid
Manufacturer
MOTOR COACH IND., INC.
Vehicles affected
207
Reported to NHTSA
1984-05-22
Defect description
FAULTY FILTER COLLAPSES UNDER NORMAL AMOUNT OF PRESSURE. LOSS OF STEERING POWER ASSIST WILL RESULT.
Manufacturer remedy
CUSTOMERS WERE TELEPHONED AND INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FILTER ELEMENT FROM STEERING. MCI WILL LATER SEND A REPLACEMENT FILTER AND A COMPENSATION FEE OF $8.00 FOR LABOR.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INTERCITY BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING ASSIST FILTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. POSSIBLE LOSS OFCONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
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