NHTSA Recall 78V267000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Steering. Reported 1978-12-20. An estimated 455 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE FLUID RETURN HOSE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR AND PUMP IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DETERIORATION AND "KINKING". DETERIORATION OF THE HOSE PERMITS PARTICLES TO ENTER THE POWER STEERING FLUID SYSTEM RESTRICTING FLOW. BOTH HOSE DETERIORATION AND KINKING MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND INCREASED MANUAL STEERING EFFORTS.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE RETURN HOSE AND MODIFY THE ROUTING OF THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE FOR THE RETURN HOSE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; RETURN HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD LEAD TO LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.