Recall campaign · NHTSA 77V194000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-11-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V194000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component: Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 5,685
Reported to NHTSA: 1977-11-01
Owners notified: 1977-11-01

Defect description

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE STEERING COLUMN ADAPTER CAN CONTACT AND EVENTUALLY CUT THROUGH THE STEERING SHAFT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNINGAND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

Scope of coverage

18 model years across 3 models.

Model	Years on record
WHITE TRUCK RBL	1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972
WHITE TRUCK RBM	1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972
WHITE TRUCK RBS	1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.