NHTSA Recall 83V127000 — International Harvester Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, And Connections

What's wrong

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.

The fix

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND HOSE AT NO CHARGE.

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.

NHTSA campaign

83V127000

Filed by

International Harvester

Report received

2 Dec 1983

Owners notified

11 Nov 1983

Potentially affected

1,387

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1980 International Harvester S1700 1981 International Harvester S1700 1982 International Harvester S1700 1983 International Harvester S1700 1984 International Harvester S1700 1980 International Harvester S1800 1981 International Harvester S1800 1982 International Harvester S1800 1983 International Harvester S1800 1984 International Harvester S1800 1980 International Harvester S1900 1981 International Harvester S1900 1982 International Harvester S1900 1983 International Harvester S1900 1984 International Harvester S1900

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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