Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)Recall 74V-090 · Diamond Reo vehicles
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 74V-090 covers 60 Diamond Reo vehicles for a steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) problem, reported to NHTSA on June 5, 1974.
Source: NHTSA recall 74V090000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
DIAMOND REO CAMPAIGN NO 123.WITH MANUAL TE-70 STEERING GEAR.TRACTOR.POSSIBILITY THAT THE ROSS GEAR AND TOOL STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY INSTALLED ONTHESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED WASHERS WHICK MAY BREAK.IFWASHER BREAKS, THE MECHANICAL STEERING LINKAGE MAY BE AFFECTED, RESULTING INLOSS OF STEERING OPERATION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WASHERS WHERENECESSARY).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.