DIAMOND REO CO50 1971: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V156000

Make Model Year
DIAMOND REO CO50 1971
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1971-09-03 1971-09-09 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: DIAMOND REO TRUCKS, INC.

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 871

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

WHITE MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 96.EQUIPPED W/FE-970 FRONT AXLE.PO SSIBILITY THATAFTER HITTING A VERY DEEP CHUCK HOLE OR HIGH CU RB HARD, ANGLE OF DRAG LINK MAYBECOME SUCH THAT DRAG LINK BAL L SEAT MAY CONTACT BASE OF FRONT AXLE STEERINGARM BALL STUD. IF SUCH IMPACT OCCURS ENOUGH TIMES, BALL STUD MAY BREAK CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING.'CORRECT BY REPLA CING WHERENECESSARY.'