NHTSA Recall 71V014000
Filed by DIAMOND REO TRUCKS, INC.. Component: Steering. Reported 1971-01-03. An estimated 247 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
DIAMOND REO BULLETIN NO 87.TRUCK WITH FC 901 FRONT AXLE ANDPOWER STEERING.POSSIBILITY THAT DRAG LINKAGE USED IN STEERIN G SYSTEM WAS IMPROPERLYASSEMBLED.THIS MIGHT ALLOW BALL SOCK ET ASSEMBLY AT AXLE END TO LOOSEN ANDBACK-OFF AND ULTIMATELYRESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BYMODIFYING WHE RE NECESSARY.)
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