Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connectionsRecall 75V-145 · 1975 Lockheed 901 Dragonwagon
LOCKHEED MSL & SPACE CO. recall 75V-145 covers 15 1975 Lockheed 901 Dragonwagon for a hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections problem, reported to NHTSA on July 31, 1975.
Source: NHTSA recall 75V145000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
LOCKHEED CAMPAIGN NO LMSC/D460236.DRAGON WAGON.POSSIBILITY THE HYDRAULICHOSE WHICH SUPPLIES THE YAW STEERING SYSTEM FROM THE MANIFOLD VALVE MAYSEPARATE AND FAIL IN SERVICE.IF THIS OCCURS THERE WILL BE LOSS OF YAWSTEERING.THE FRONT AXLE STEERING SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO FUNCTION NORMALLYUNTIL THE SUPPLY OF HYDRAULIC FLUID IS EXHAUSTED (APPROXIMATELY 45 SECONDS).SUBSEQUENTLY THE VEHICLE MAY STILL BE CONTROLLED BY MEANS OF MECHANICALSTEERING, BUT EFFORT REQUIRED BY THE OPERATOR ON THE STEERING W HEEL WILL BESUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED.THIS MALFUNCTION MAY OCCUR UNDER ANY OPERATINGCONDITIONS.IF THIS FAILURE SHOULD OCCUR AN INCREASE IN THE POTENTIAL FORVEHICLE CRASH AND/OR INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS DUE TO A SUDDEN CHANGE OF VEHICLESTEERING CHARACTERISTICS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING HYDRAULIC HOSEFITTINGS WHERE NECESSARY).
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