NHTSA Recall 68V076000
Filed by DIAMOND REO TRUCKS, INC.. Component: Steering. Reported 1968-08-13. An estimated 125 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
POSSIBILITY THAT MAXIMUM LOAD AND BAD ROAD CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE SPRING AND AXLE DEFLECTION; CLEARANCE BETWEEN HOSE FITTING IN AXLE MOUNTED POWER STEERING CYLINDER AND OIL PAN MAY BE REDUCED BELOW DESIRED STANDARDS.UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS, HOSE FITTING MAY CONTACT OIL PAN AND BE DAMAGED, CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID AND RENDERING POWER STEERING INOPERATIVE.HOWEVER, THIS WOULD NOT RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INCREASING CLEARANCE BETWEEN HOSE FITTING AND OIL PAN.)
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