Power Steering Fluid Problems of Chevrolet Corvette

The power steering high pressure line leaks in multiple places through a short canvas reinforced rubber segment on my 2006 Corvette, not through any crimped fittings, o-rings, etc. The higher the rpm, the faster it leaks. It sprays on the engine and exhaust. The source of the leak was difficult to find shortly after purchase (used), being the hose itself is hard to see, the leak was smaller then, and it had a corrugated plastic tubing wrapped around it for abrasion protection, diverting the leaks. Now it's leaking badly. The hose is bent in a curve, and the leaks are all along the outer perimeter (stretched) side of the hose. I discovered the replacement steel line has been redesigned to a longer unit with two straight rubber sections that must be rerouted, which told me the original had a design flaw that led to failures. I checked to see if there was a recall for this, and there is, but oddly my VIN seems to �not be included�. Recall #05v455000 is dated 10/5/2005, and the date my car was built is 09/05 according to the door decal. The recall states: �consequence: if this were to occur, power steering assist would be lost and increased steering effort would be required. On vehicles equipped with hydro-boost power brakes, it could also result in loss of power brake assist and increased braking effort would be required. If the power steering fluid spray were to spray onto hot engine parts, an engine compartment fire could occur. � the dealership insists my VIN is not effected, but yet I clearly have this problem now on a hose that is nothing like the newly-designed ones. I think gm must include my VIN and all additional ones with this old style hose installed, I think it �slipped through the cracks�. It's spraying fluid on hot exhaust beneath, and it loses lots of fluid quickly which can lead to steering/brake failure. I can't drive the car in the state it's in.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact inspected underneath the vehicle and observed that the power steering fluid leaked onto the ground. The vehicle was taken an independent mechanic where the power steering hose was replaced. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign: 05v455000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. Js.

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