1978 Ford B700 Recalls

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October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
455
NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V267000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: December 14th, 1978

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall 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.

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