CERTAIN EATON POWER STEERING PUMPS, MODEL VTM42, WHICH EATON MANUFACTURED AND ASSEMBLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE SEAL ON A PORT PLUG ON THE PUMP, LEAKAGE OF THE HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN THE POWER ASSIST.
EATON HYDRAULICS DIVISION – EATON/POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKAGE
| Report Received Date | 01/14/2005 |
| NHTSA ID | 05E002000 |
| Consequence Summary | REDUCTION IN POWER ASSIST COULD AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES INCORPORATING THESE PUMPS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL BE CONDUCTING THIS RECALL AND WILL NOTIFY THEIR CUSTOMERS. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 3517 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=05E002000) |
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