NHTSA Recall 83V127000
Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Steering. Reported 1983-12-02. An estimated 1,387 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1980 International S1700
- 1981 International S1700
- 1982 International S1700
- 1983 International S1700
- 1984 International S1700
- 1980 International S1800
- 1981 International S1800
- 1982 International S1800
- 1983 International S1800
- 1984 International S1800
- 1980 International S1900
- 1981 International S1900
- 1982 International S1900
- 1983 International S1900
- 1984 International S1900