RENAULT 10 1982: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| Make : RENAULT | Model : 10 | Year : 1982 |
| Build Dates : 1980-02-01 - 1983-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 83V067000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1983-07-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1983-07-07 | Date Added to Database: 1983-08-03 |
| Manufacturers Involved: EAGLE TRAILERS INC | ||
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| Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1200 | ||
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Summary:
CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE WELDS THAT JOIN THE POWER STEERING UNIT MOUNTING BRACKET TO THE BUS FRONT END FRAMING. EVENTUALLY, THE WELDS MAY FAIL, CAUSING THE STEERING UNIT TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRONT END FRAME. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
UPON INSPECTION, DEFECTIVE WELDS WILL BE REMOVED AND A STRONGER WELD APPLIED, IF NECESSARY. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET, FRONT END WELDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WOULD RESULT,POSSIBLY LEADING TO AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: OWNER SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CHECK THE POWER STEERING UNIT MOUNTING BRACKETWELDS FOR CRACKS. |
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