Recall campaign · NHTSA 78V095000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-04-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V095000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component: Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 1,750
Reported to NHTSA: 1978-04-27
Owners notified: 1978-07-21

Defect description

THE POWER STEERING UNIVERSAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN A REVISED GREASE GROOVE LOCATION. CONSEQUENTLY, THEY MAY NOT HAVE PROPER LUBRICATION IN THE SHAFT SPLINE AREA. DUE TO MANUFACTURING ERRORS, RUST MAY DEVELOP AND CAUSE SHAFT SEIZURE.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE UNIVERSAL STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; UNIVERSAL POWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHAFT SEIZURE MAY LOAD THE POWER STEERING VALVE, ANDNOT ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO RETURN AFTER A TURN. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULTIN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
WHITE TRUCK Road Commander 2	1978 1977
WHITE TRUCK Road Xpeditor 2	1978 1977

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.