INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 1983: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V127000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1700 | 1983 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1983-11-11 | 1983-12-02 | 1984-01-12 |
Production Dates: 1980-04-01 - 1983-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1387
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
WITHIN THE STEERING SYSTEM, HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE EVENTUAL DETERIORATION OF THE HOSE WHICH RETURNS POWER STEERING FLUID TO THE PUMP. THE HOSE MAY RUPTURE AND POWER STEERING ASSIST WILL BE LOST.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND HOSE AT NO CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH V-392 ENGINE AND POWERSTEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A RUPTURED LINE MAY SPRAY ATOMIZED STEERING FLUID ONENGINE MANIFOLD WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY.
