Vehicle recall 71V156000 · September 9, 1971
Diamond REO 1044C, CO50 and 1 more model
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- White motor campaign no 96.EQUIPPED w/FE-970 front axle.po ssibility thatafter hitting a very deep chuck hole or high cu rb hard, angle of drag link maybecome such that drag link bal l seat may contact base of front axle steeringarm ball stud. If such impact occurs enough times, ball stud may break causing loss of vehicle control without warning.(correct by repla cing wherenecessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 71V156000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 9, 1971
- Filed by
- WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- September 3, 1971
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 871
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Diamond REO 1044C (1971): 1971
- Diamond REO CO50 (1971): 1971
- Diamond REO CO78 (1971): 1971
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