DIAMOND REO TREND 9999: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 68V076000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DIAMOND REO | TREND | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1968-08-25 | 1968-08-13 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: DIAMOND REO TRUCKS, INC.
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 125
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
POSSIBILITY THAT MAXIMUM LOAD AND BAD ROAD CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE SPRING AND AXLE DEFLECTION; CLEARANCE BETWEEN HOSE FITTING IN AXLE MOUNTED POWER STEERING CYLINDER AND OIL PAN MAY BE REDUCED BELOW DESIRED STANDARDS.UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS, HOSE FITTING MAY CONTACT OIL PAN AND BE DAMAGED, CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID AND RENDERING POWER STEERING INOPERATIVE.HOWEVER, THIS WOULD NOT RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INCREASING CLEARANCE BETWEEN HOSE FITTING AND OIL PAN.'
