DIAMOND REO UNSPECIFIED 1972: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V114000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DIAMOND REO | UNSPECIFIED | 1972 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1973-08-22 | 1973-05-15 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1972-01-01 - 1973-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: DIAMOND REO TRUCKS, INC.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6400
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
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'.
