WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-04-25.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V094000
Steering: linkages
Component
Steering: linkages
Manufacturer
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
27
Reported to NHTSA
1978-04-25
Owners notified
1978-07-14
Defect description
A LOOSE CONDITION MAY EXIST BETWEEN THE PITMAN ARM AND THE BALL JOINT STUD OF THE DRAG LINK. ALSO, THE STEERING ARM OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND SEPARATE IN THE UPPER KINGPIN BEARING AREA.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PITMAN ARM AND DRAG LINK, AND THE LEFT HAND STEERING KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING F6W FRONT AXLE ANDPITMAN ARM.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM AND BALL STUD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE STEERING ARM OF THE STEERING KNUCKLEWOULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND A VEHICLEACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.
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.