Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connectionsRecall 78V-070 · American Motors vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 78V-070 covers 133,593 American Motors vehicles for a hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections problem, reported to NHTSA on April 4, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V070000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AS A RESULT, THE HEAT FROM THE MANIFOLD COULD DAMAGE THE HOSE.
The fix
DAMAGED HOSES WILL BE REPLACED AND UNDAMAGED HOSES WILL BE PROPERLY ROUTED AS NECESSARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HOSE DAMAGE COULD CAUSE THE HOSE TO LEAK POWER STEERINGFLUID ONTO THE HOT MANIFOLD, LEADING TO SMOKE AND, POSSIBLY, FIRE IN THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT. PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1975 to January 1, 1976. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.