NHTSA

NAVISTAR (AMTRAN)/POWER STEERING

Hazard

IF THE LOW PRESSURE RETURN HOSE BURSTS OR SEPARATES, THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING AND A REDUCTION IN POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKES ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES.

What You Should Do

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETURN HOSES WITH A HOSE THAT CAN TOLERATE HIGHER PRESSURES, USE IMPROVED CLAMPS AND A POWER STEERING FLUID THAT IS LESS VISCOUS IN FRIGID TEMPERATURES.

Products

NAVISTAR (AMTRAN)/POWER STEERING
Brand
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
Manufacturer
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

Units Affected

1473