1971 DIAMOND REO DIAMOND REO Recalls (2)

Campaign:: 72V156000 on 10/11/1979
Component:: Suspension:multiple axle
Manufactured:: 11/30/1971 - 02/29/1972
Affected:: 355
Notes:: Diamond reo campaign no 104.all equipped tractors with hendrickson suspensionwith 50" steel equalizer beams.manfd 12-8 1971 thru 3-21 1972.possibilitythat vehicles equipped with hendrickson rear axle suspension with 50" steelequalizer beams may be subject to "quench cracks" caused by incorrect chemicalcomposition of material in beams.(correct by inspecting and replacing beamswhere necessary.)
Campaign:: 71V114000 on 10/11/1979
Component:: Suspension:multiple axle:torque arm
Affected:: 49
Notes:: Diamond reo campaign no 94.various with srdd, stdd, supd andsfdd axles withrockwell multi-leaf suspension.possibilitythat rear axle torque rods mayhave had inadequate butt welds. if condition exists and torque rod breaks mayresult in lossof vehicle control.(correct by replacing where necessary. )