International Harvester Recall 71V105000: Steering, Hydraulic Power Assist, Hose, Piping, And Connections

NHTSA recall 71V105000 · announced June 17, 1971 · filed by Navistar Intl Corp. · 887 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO R-71017.BUS.CHASSIS EQ UIPPED WITHPOWER STEERING.TO USERS 1962 THRU1971.POSSIBIL ITY THAT POWER STEERINGHOSES ARE ROUTED SO THAT HEAT FROM ENG INE CAN DETERIORATE HOSES LOCATED INENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA,CAUSING HOSE TO LEAK FLUID.IF POWER STEERINGHYDRAULIC HOSEBREAKS AND FLUID ESCAPES, OPERATOR CAN STEER MANUALLY BUT SHOULD STOP VEHICLE AND TURN OFF IGNITION, AS FLUID MAY BE SPRAYEDON HOT ENGINEEXHAUST MANIFOLD AND START A FIRE IN THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT.(CORRECT BYREPLACING HOSES WITH STEEL TUBING A ND REROUTING.)

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1962 International Harvester 183re
• 1963 International Harvester 183re
• 1964 International Harvester 183re
• 1965 International Harvester 183re
• 1966 International Harvester 183re
• 1967 International Harvester 183re
• 1968 International Harvester 183re
• 1969 International Harvester 183re
• 1970 International Harvester 183re
• 1971 International Harvester 183re

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.