Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connectionsRecall 71V-105 · 1962–1971 International Harvester 183re
NAVISTAR INTL CORP. recall 71V-105 covers 887 1962–1971 International Harvester 183re for a hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections problem, reported to NHTSA on June 17, 1971.
Source: NHTSA recall 71V105000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO R-71017.BUS.CHASSIS EQ UIPPED WITHPOWER STEERING.TO USERS 1962 THRU1971.POSSIBIL ITY THAT POWER STEERINGHOSES ARE ROUTED SO THAT HEAT FROM ENG INE CAN DETERIORATE HOSES LOCATED INENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA,CAUSING HOSE TO LEAK FLUID.IF POWER STEERINGHYDRAULIC HOSEBREAKS AND FLUID ESCAPES, OPERATOR CAN STEER MANUALLY BUT SHOULD STOP VEHICLE AND TURN OFF IGNITION, AS FLUID MAY BE SPRAYEDON HOT ENGINEEXHAUST MANIFOLD AND START A FIRE IN THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT.(CORRECT BYREPLACING HOSES WITH STEEL TUBING A ND REROUTING.)
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