LOCKHEED 901 DRAGONWAGON 1975: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V145000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LOCKHEED | 901 DRAGONWAGON | 1975 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1975-07-31 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: LOCKHEED MSL & SPACE CO.
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
LOCKHEED CAMPAIGN NO LMSC/D460236.DRAGON WAGON.POSSIBILITY THE HYDRAULICHOSE WHICH SUPPLIES THE YAW STEERING SYSTEM FROM THE MANIFOLD VALVE MAYSEPARATE AND FAIL IN SERVICE.IF THIS OCCURS THERE WILL BE LOSS OF YAWSTEERING.THE FRONT AXLE STEERING SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO FUNCTION NORMALLYUNTIL THE SUPPLY OF HYDRAULIC FLUID IS EXHAUSTED 'APPROXIMATELY 45 SECONDS'.SUBSEQUENTLY THE VEHICLE MAY STILL BE CONTROLLED BY MEANS OF MECHANICALSTEERING, BUT EFFORT REQUIRED BY THE OPERATOR ON THE STEERING W HEEL WILL BESUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED.THIS MALFUNCTION MAY OCCUR UNDER ANY OPERATINGCONDITIONS.IF THIS FAILURE SHOULD OCCUR AN INCREASE IN THE POTENTIAL FORVEHICLE CRASH AND/OR INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS DUE TO A SUDDEN CHANGE OF VEHICLESTEERING CHARACTERISTICS.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING HYDRAULIC HOSEFITTINGS WHERE NECESSARY'.
