Recall 84V094000
Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, And Connections — Lafrance · reported 1 Aug 1984 · 473 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
NON OIL-RESISTANT HEATER HOSE WAS USED INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT POWER STEERING SUCTION HOSE. THIS HOSE ALLOWS THE POWER STEERING FLUID TO PASS TO THE PUMP FROM THE FLUID RESERVOIR. HOSE WILL SWELL AND FALL OUT OF PLACE AND THE POWER STEERING FLUID WILL LEAK OUT.
The fix
UPON INSPECTION, THE CORRECT HOSE WILL BE INSTALLED IF NECESSARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CUSTOM PUMPERS ANDAERIALS.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING CAN BECOME DIFFICULT, POSSIBLY LEADING TO ALOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL; INABILITY TO AVOID HAZARDS ON THE ROAD COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.
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.
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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