TRANSPORTATION MC9 1984: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V060000

Make Model Year
TRANSPORTATION MC9 1984
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-05-16 1984-06-01

Production Dates: 1984-02-01 - 1984-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 67

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

FAILURE OF FILTER ELEMENT DUE TO FILTER PLUGGING CAN OCCUR, BLOCKING THE FLOW OF POWER STEERING FLUID. POWER ASSIST IN THE STEERING MAY BE LOST.

Remedy

INSTRUCT CUSTOMERS TO REMOVE FILTER ELEMENT. CUSTOMER WILL BE SENT REPLACEMENT FILTER ASSEMBLIES ALONG WITH DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INTERCITY BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING POWER ASSIST FILTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROLWHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.