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.