Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections

NHTSA recall 78V070000 · announced April 4, 1978 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 133,593 units affected

The problem

THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AS A RESULT, THE HEAT FROM THE MANIFOLD COULD DAMAGE THE HOSE.

What to do

DAMAGED HOSES WILL BE REPLACED AND UNDAMAGED HOSES WILL BE PROPERLY ROUTED AS NECESSARY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HOSE DAMAGE COULD CAUSE THE HOSE TO LEAK POWER STEERINGFLUID ONTO THE HOT MANIFOLD, LEADING TO SMOKE AND, POSSIBLY, FIRE IN THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT. PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1975 American Motors Gremlin
• 1976 American Motors Gremlin
• 1975 American Motors Hornet
• 1976 American Motors Hornet

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