INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 183RE 1968: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V105000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 183RE | 1968 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1971-06-14 | 1971-06-17 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 887
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO R-71017.BUS.CHASSIS EQ UIPPED WITHPOWER STEERING.TO USERS 1962 THRU1971.POSSIBIL ITY THAT POWER STEERINGHOSES ARE ROUTED SO THAT HEAT FROM ENG INE CAN DETERIORATE HOSES LOCATED INENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA,CAUSING HOSE TO LEAK FLUID.IF POWER STEERINGHYDRAULIC HOSEBREAKS AND FLUID ESCAPES, OPERATOR CAN STEER MANUALLY BUT SHOULD STOP VEHICLE AND TURN OFF IGNITION, AS FLUID MAY BE SPRAYEDON HOT ENGINEEXHAUST MANIFOLD AND START A FIRE IN THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT.'CORRECT BYREPLACING HOSES WITH STEEL TUBING A ND REROUTING.'
