NHTSA recall 05E002000 · Equipment
Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Reported Jan 14, 20053,517 vehicles affectedEATON HYDRAULICS DIVISION
The 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.
The risk
Reduction in power assist could affect the performance of motor vehicles incorporating these pumps, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
The vehicle manufacturers will be conducting this recall and will notify their customers.