THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD
— Recall Campaign #78V070000
THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AS A RESULT, THE HEAT FROM THE MANIFOLD COULD DAMAGE THE HOSE.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 133,593 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
78V070000
| Manufacturer: | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
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| Recall date: | April 04, 1978 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 78V070000 |
| Units affected: | 133,593 |
- Description:
- THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AS A RESULT, THE HEAT FROM THE MANIFOLD COULD DAMAGE THE HOSE.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- DAMAGED HOSES WILL BE REPLACED AND UNDAMAGED HOSES WILL BE PROPERLY ROUTED AS NECESSARY.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HOSE DAMAGE COULD CAUSE THE HOSE TO LEAK POWER STEERINGFLUID ONTO THE HOT MANIFOLD, LEADING TO SMOKE AND, POSSIBLY, FIRE IN THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT. PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.