Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
- Component
- Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
- Manufacturer
- NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,184
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1992-07-07
- Owners notified
- 1992-08-11
Defect description
THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED, AND COULD KINK AND REDUCE POWER STEERING ASSIST.
Safety risk
IF THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE KINKS AND THE POWERASSIST IS REDUCED OR LOST, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL A NEW, CORRECTLY ROUTED, POWER STEERING RETURN ASSEMBLY.