NHTSA Recall 73V114000
Filed by DIAMOND REO TRUCKS, INC.. Component: Electrical System. Reported 1973-05-15. An estimated 6,400 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
MANF'D 1/1/72 THRU 5/15/73.TRACTOR.POSSIBILITY THAT AN INTERNAL DEFECT INTHE IGNITION SWITCH ALLOWS THE INTERNAL CONTACTS TO BRIDGE THE ACCESSORYTERMINAL TO THE SOLENOID (OR CRANKING) TERMINAL WITH THE SWITCH IN THE OFFPOSITION.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS ANY SUBSEQUENT SHORT BETWEEN A "LIVE"BATTERY CIRCUIT AND AN ACCESSORY CIRCUIT WILL CAUSE ENGINE TO CRANK.(CORRECTBY INSPECTING AND REPLACING IGNITION SWITCH WHERE NECESSARY).
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