OPTIMA RT-52 1989: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
| Make : OPTIMA | Model : RT-52 | Year : 1989 |
| Build Dates : 1989-08-01 - 1991-05-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V068000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1991-05-31 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-05-08 | Date Added to Database: 1992-05-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: CHANCE COACH, INC. | ||
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| Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 35 | ||
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Summary:
THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS IMPROPERLY CALIBRATED AND HAS INSUFFICIENT POWER STEERING FLUID FLOW FOR THE OPERATION OF THE STEERING SYSTEM. |
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Consequence:
INSUFFICIENT FLUID FLOW TO THE STEERING SYSTEM CAN RESULTIN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
CORRECT THE CALIBRATION OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACH UNDER 30 FEET IN LENGTH.NOTE: THIS SITUATION WAS REMEDIED BY CHANCE COACH IN JULY 1991. |
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