NHTSA recall campaign
83V127000
ManufacturerINTERNATIONAL HARVESTERReported1983-12-02Affected1,387 vehicles
What was wrong
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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND HOSE AT NO CHARGE.
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