NHTSA safety recall
Recall 92V169000: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
AMERTEK, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Nov 12, 1992
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
AN ADDITIONAL HYDRAULIC FLUID FILTER WILL BE ADDED BETWEEN THE HYDRAULIC PUMP AND THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE BLOCK TO COLLECT IMPURITIES.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CRASH/RESCUE FIRE TRUCKS USED BY THE U.S. NAVY AT NAVAL AIRSTATIONS.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- AMERTEK, INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 92V169000
- Units potentially affected
- 118
- Report received
- Nov 12, 1992
- Production range
- Aug 1, 1991 – Oct 1, 1992
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
2 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.