Eaton Corporation | NHTSA Recall #04E066000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 04E066000 by Eaton Corporation. Includes 300 affected units, EATON HYDRAULICS/NABI/LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIS, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
Cetain eaton hydraulics motor manifold assemblies model mcd 7810, rev g, p/n 02-198616, part of motor manifold assembly 100at00002a produced between december 2002 and march 2004 and sold for use on north american bus industries (nabi) transit buses model 40lfw. the lack of an orifice in the proportional valve manifold assembly leads to pressure oscillations which may ultimately lead to a degradation of power-assisted steering.
Corrective Action
Nabi is doing the repairs for this campaign. nabi will install an orifice free of charge. see recall 04v-474.