Car Problem DataNHTSA records

1996 Amtran RC

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, and Connections97V048000
Filed Mar 27, 19971,473 vehiclesAmerican Transportation Corp.

Defect. THE LOW PRESSURE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE CAN EITHER BURST OR BECOME DISCONNECTED DUE TO INCREASED FLUID VISCOSITY IN FRIGID TEMPERATURES.

Risk. IF THE LOW PRESSURE RETURN HOSE BURSTS OR SEPARATES, THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING AND A REDUCTION IN POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKES ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETURN HOSES WITH A HOSE THAT CAN TOLERATE HIGHER PRESSURES, USE IMPROVED CLAMPS AND A POWER STEERING FLUID THAT IS LESS VISCOUS IN FRIGID TEMPERATURES.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1997
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
19970100Routine
1996 — this page0100Routine
19950100Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

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Most recent recall on file: Mar 27, 1997. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.