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1978 Ford B700 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    THE FLUID RETURN HOSE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR AND PUMP IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DETERIORATION AND "KINKING". DETERIORATION OF THE HOSE PERMITS PARTICLES TO ENTER THE POWER STEERING FLUID SYSTEM RESTRICTING FLOW. BOTH HOSE DETERIORATION AND KINKING MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND INCREASED MANUAL STEERING EFFORTS.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE RETURN HOSE AND MODIFY THE ROUTING OF THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE FOR THE RETURN HOSE.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; RETURN HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD LEAD TO LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1978-02-01 - 1978-03-01

    Vehicles Affected

    455

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