Preliminary Evaluation · ALLEGED POWER STEERING HOSE FAILURES · Opened 1996-10-09 · Closed 1997-01-15
Investigation
Action number
PE96058
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1996-10-09
Close date
1997-01-15
Manufacturer
Carrier Corporation
Affected makes
CRANE CARRIER
Affected components
STEERING
Affected model years
9999
Affected (make, year) variants
1
Summary
The power steering hose can rub against the battery terminal post of the starter solenoid.This can result in the hose leaking power steering fluid.As the hose is reinforced with braided steel wire, when the hose wears through, the braided wire can act as an electrical path and cause a direct short of the solenoid battery connection to ground.The failure can therefore provide both the fuel and the ignition source for a vehicle fire.