POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLIES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT END FITTINGS
— Recall Campaign #93V140000
POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLIES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT END FITTINGS. THESE END FITTINGS WERE RATED AT 1250 PSI WORKING PRESSURE AND THE CORRECT END FITTINGS ARE RATED AT 2000 PSI.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 336 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
93V140000
| Manufacturer: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | August 24, 1993 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 93V140000 |
| Units affected: | 336 |
- Description:
- POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLIES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT END FITTINGS. THESE END FITTINGS WERE RATED AT 1250 PSI WORKING PRESSURE AND THE CORRECT END FITTINGS ARE RATED AT 2000 PSI.
- Consequeces:
- THE END FITTINGS COULD FAIL UNDER NORMAL SYSTEM PRESSURE,RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND/OR LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERINGFLUID. LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING FLUID MAY RESULT IN AFIRE.
- Corrective action:
- REMOVE AND REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER ASSIST.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.