Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-06-12.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V133000
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Component
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Manufacturer
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
25
Reported to NHTSA
1978-06-12
Defect description
THE U-BOLTS ON THE RIDEWELL SUSPENSION MAY LOOSEN DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE SUSPENSION AND SUBSEQUENT WELD FAILURE.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL REWELD THE SUSPENSION ATTACHING POINTS AND RETORQUE THE U-BOLT NUTS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; U-BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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.