Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections (Transair)
Vehicle equipment recall 96E-022. NHTSA received TRANS/AIR MANUFACTURING CORP.’s report on Aug 2, 1996.
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The short answer
NHTSA received TRANS/AIR MANUFACTURING CORP.’s report on Aug 2, 1996. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
A DETERIORATING HOSE CAN CAUSE LEAKAGE OF THE POWER STEERING FLUID RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
A GENERAL MOTORS (GM) HOSE WHICH DIRECTS THE POWER STEERING FLUID FROM THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP REQUIRED RELOCATION TO ACCOMMODATE THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR.
THE SUBSTITUTE HOSE WAS NOT COMPATIBLE FOR USE WITH POWER STEERING FLUID CAUSING THE HOSE TO DETERIORATE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections.
What should you do?
THESE HOSES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNERS HAVE ALREADY BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS CAMPAIGN. NOTE:OWNERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE POWER STEERING HOSE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TRANS/AIR AT 1-800-673-2446, EXT. 261 OR 262.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 222 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Transair 4011295Built from Apr 7, 1994 to Jun 24, 1996
Who is recalling it?
- Made by TRANS/AIR MANUFACTURING CORP..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.