XC: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	99V223000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FREIGHTLINER
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	XC
Model Year:	1998
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	FL-243
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	19970701 - 19991118
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	1182
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20000203
Recall Initiated By:	20000203
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Received Date:	19990816
Record Creation Date:	19990818
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH A SIDE MOUNT RADIATOR AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE FILTER GASKET FOR THE POWER STEERING HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN BLOW OUT DUE TO PRESSURE SPIKES IN THE SYSTEM.
Consequence Summary:	THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID AND AN EVENTUAL LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING IF THE LEAK IS UNDETECTED.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL RECONFIGURE THE POWER STEERING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TO ELIMINATE THE PRESSURE SPIKES.

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