SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

83V127000

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections

Reported Dec 2, 1983 · INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

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.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

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.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

1984 International Harvester S17001984 International Harvester S18001984 International Harvester S19001983 International Harvester S18001983 International Harvester S19001983 International Harvester S17001982 International Harvester S17001982 International Harvester S19001982 International Harvester S18001981 International Harvester S18001981 International Harvester S19001981 International Harvester S17001980 International Harvester S18001980 International Harvester S19001980 International Harvester S1700

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