Recall
Amertek Cf4000l — 92V169000
NHTSA ID
92V169000
Make
Amertek
Model
Cf4000l
Years Affected
1992
Recall Date
1992-11-12
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Units Affected
118
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
A CONTAMINANT FROM IMPURITIES IN THE HYDRAULIC RETURN HOSES OR THE OIL RESERVOIR CAN LEAD TO MALFUNCTIONS OF THE PRESSURE CONTROL VALVES CONTROLLING THE POWER STEERING AND WATER PUMP ENGAGEMENT.
Consequence
MALFUNCTIONS OF THE PRESSURE CONTROL VALVES IN THE POWERSTEERING ASSEMBLY CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING,AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
AN ADDITIONAL HYDRAULIC FLUID FILTER WILL BE ADDED BETWEEN THE HYDRAULIC PUMP AND THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE BLOCK TO COLLECT IMPURITIES.