OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

73V114000

Electrical System:ignition:switch

Reported May 15, 1973 · DIAMOND REO TRUCKS, INC.

Summary

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Consequence

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Remedy

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Notes

MANF'D 1/1/72 THRU 5/15/73.TRACTOR.POSSIBILITY THAT AN INTERNAL DEFECT INTHE IGNITION SWITCH ALLOWS THE INTERNAL CONTACTS TO BRIDGE THE ACCESSORYTERMINAL TO THE SOLENOID (OR CRANKING) TERMINAL WITH THE SWITCH IN THE OFFPOSITION.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS ANY SUBSEQUENT SHORT BETWEEN A "LIVE"BATTERY CIRCUIT AND AN ACCESSORY CIRCUIT WILL CAUSE ENGINE TO CRANK.(CORRECTBY INSPECTING AND REPLACING IGNITION SWITCH WHERE NECESSARY).

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