Ihc · Canada · Crit
Ihc S1900, S1800 +1 more: Not Entered
Affects Ihc S1900, S1800, S1700 · 1980–1984 — about 246 vehicles.
The hazard
S SERIES 1700, 1800, 1900 TRUCKS AND BUSES. THE DEFECT IS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM - THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE NEAR THE HOSE WHICH RETURNS FLUID FROM THE STEERING PUMP MAY EXCEED THE ABILITY OF THE HOSE TO RESIST HEAT. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE HOSE CAN DETERIORATE OVER TIME AND MAY RUPTURE AND SPRAY STEERING FLUID UPON THE ENGINE MANIFOLD WHICH COULD, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. VEHICLE FIRES CAN RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational