NHTSA Record Id: 12691 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: AMTRAN |
Recalled Component Id: 000008153000076372000000013 |
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Model Name: RE |
Model Year: 1997 |
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V048000 |
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Component Name: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 07 1995 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 21 1997 |
Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1473 |
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 22 1997 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : IC CORPORATION |
Report Received Date: Mar, 27 1997 |
Record Creation date : Apr, 04 1997 |
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Defect Summary : The low pressure power steering return hose can either burst or become disconnected due to increased fluid viscosity in frigid temperatures. |
Consequence Summary: If the low pressure return hose bursts or separates, there would be a loss of power assist to the steering and a reduction in power assist to the brakes on vehicles equipped with hydraulic brakes. |
Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the return hoses with a hose that can tolerate higher pressures, use improved clamps and a power steering fluid that is less viscous in frigid temperatures. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification:owner notification is expected to beginapril 29, 1997. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 1-800-843-5615 or navistar at 10800-448-7825.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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