DIAMOND REO UNSPECIFIED 1972: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V156000

Make Model Year
DIAMOND REO UNSPECIFIED 1972
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1972-07-21 1972-06-26 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1971-12-01 - 1972-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: DIAMOND REO TRUCKS, INC.

Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 355

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

DIAMOND REO CAMPAIGN NO 104.ALL EQUIPPED TRACTORS WITH HENDRICKSON SUSPENSIONWITH 50" STEEL EQUALIZER BEAMS.MANFD 12-8 1971 THRU 3-21 1972.POSSIBILITYTHAT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HENDRICKSON REAR AXLE SUSPENSION WITH 50" STEELEQUALIZER BEAMS MAY BE SUBJECT TO "QUENCH CRACKS" CAUSED BY INCORRECT CHEMICALCOMPOSITION OF MATERIAL IN BEAMS.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING BEAMSWHERE NECESSARY.'