1975 Lockheed 901 Dragonwagon Recalls

All 1975 Lockheed 901 Dragonwagon recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
15
NHTSA Campaign Number: 75V145000
Manufacturer: LOCKHEED MSL & SPACE CO.

Recall Notes:
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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