Lafrance Lafrance (1982-1984): Steering
Recall 84V094000 · Aug 1, 1984 · American Lafrance
473
vehicles affected
473
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 84V094000
- Date
- Aug 1, 1984
- Maker
- American Lafrance
- Units affected
- 473
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Hydraulic power assist > Hose, piping, and connections
- Model years
- 1982-1984
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
NON OIL-RESISTANT HEATER HOSE WAS USED INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT POWER STEERING SUCTION HOSE. THIS HOSE ALLOWS THE POWER STEERING FLUID TO PASS TO THE PUMP FROM THE FLUID RESERVOIR. HOSE WILL SWELL AND FALL OUT OF PLACE AND THE POWER STEERING FLUID WILL LEAK OUT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
UPON INSPECTION, THE CORRECT HOSE WILL BE INSTALLED IF NECESSARY.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 84V094000?
1 model: Lafrance Lafrance (1982-1984), about 473 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 84V094000?
UPON INSPECTION, THE CORRECT HOSE WILL BE INSTALLED IF NECESSARY.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.