INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 1983: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND HOSE AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

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.