Recalls: 1970 - DIAMOND REO - TREND

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V014000 - STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  DIAMOND REO TRUCKS, INC.
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  DIAMOND REO BULLETIN NO 87.TRUCK WITH FC 901 FRONT AXLE ANDPOWER STEERING.POSSIBILITY THAT DRAG LINKAGE USED IN STEERIN G SYSTEM WAS IMPROPERLYASSEMBLED.THIS MIGHT ALLOW BALL SOCK ET ASSEMBLY AT AXLE END TO LOOSEN ANDBACK-OFF AND ULTIMATELYRESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BYMODIFYING WHE RE NECESSARY.)