9999 EATON VTM42 Recall

Campaign:

05E002000 on 01/25/2005

Component:

Steering:hydraulic power assist system

Affected:

3,517

Defect:

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.

Consequence:

Reduction in power assist could affect the performance of motor vehicles incorporating these pumps, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Correction:

The vehicle manufacturers will be conducting this recall and will notify their customers.

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