Recalls: 1971 - DIAMOND REO - DC101

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V230000 - WHEELS:CENTER SECTION
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  DIAMOND REO TRUCKS, INC.
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  WHITE MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 98.EQUIPPED WITH FL 901 FRONT AXLE W /DISC WHEELS.MNF'D BTWN SEPT.1970 AND APRIL 1971.POSSIBI LITY THAT FRONT AXLE HUB MAY BEDEFECTIVE.FAILURE OF FRONT A XLE HUB COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING HUB WHERE NECESSARY.)

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V158000 - STEERING:LINKAGES
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  DIAMOND REO TRUCKS, INC.
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  DIAMOND REO CAMPAIGN NO 102.MANFD 8-1 1971 THRU 3-16 1972.TRACTOR.POSSIBILITY THAT UNDER CERTAIN OPERATIONAL MANEUVERS, UNIVERSAL JOINT ON FRONTAXLE DRIVE BECOMES MISALIGNED AND/OR CONTACTS AXLE HOUSING.CONDITION COULDCAUSE UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILURE, WHICH COULD INTERFERE WITH STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND MAKING NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS.)