The defect
ON CERTAIN SHUTTLE BUSES BUILT ON A CHEVROLET CHASSIS WITH 6.6L DIESEL ENGINES, THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT POWER STEERING HOSE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RUB AGAINST THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BRAKE LINES AS THEY ENTER THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM.
The risk
IF THE BRAKE LINES AND/OR POWER STEERING HOSE HAVE BEEN DAMAGED, DO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL OR TOTAL FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DAMAGED PARTS AND HAVE THE LINESTAKES INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO AIR AT 574-970-0744.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| PRO AIR 6.6L Duramax Titan | 2004, 2005 |
Components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRO AIR 6.6L Duramax Titan | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| PRO AIR 6.6L Duramax Titan | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
Other steering recalls in 2005
47 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the steering.
| 05V574000 30 Dec 2005 | MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V540000 30 Nov 2005 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 05V543000 29 Nov 2005 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 05V541000 22 Nov 2005 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 05V507000 3 Nov 2005 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 05V496000 1 Nov 2005 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 05V455000 5 Oct 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V408000 13 Sept 2005 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005