Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connectionsRecall 68V-076 · Diamond Reo and White Truck vehicles
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 68V-076 covers 125 Diamond Reo and White Truck vehicles for a hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections problem, reported to NHTSA on August 13, 1968.
Source: NHTSA recall 68V076000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
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.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.