AMERICAN MOTORS HORNET 1976: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V070000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MOTORS | HORNET | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-06-14 | 1978-04-04 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1975-08-01 - 1976-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 133593
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
DAMAGED HOSES WILL BE REPLACED AND UNDAMAGED HOSES WILL BE PROPERLY ROUTED AS NECESSARY.
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.
