Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V110000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-01-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V110000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
8,921
Reported to NHTSA
1979-01-09
Owners notified
1979-05-15

Defect description

THE HOSE CLAMP, WHICH WAS INSTALLED AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN BOOT SEAT TO KEEP NOISE AND DIRT FROM ENTERING THE CAB, MAY LOOSEN.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE METAL HOSE CLAMP WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; COLUMN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS, THE CLAMP SLIDES DOWN THE SHAFT ANDRESTS BETWEEN THE UNIVERSAL JOINT AND THE MANUAL STEERING GEAR HOUSING,RESULTING IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT. THIS COULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ONHANDLING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
AUTOCAR K1978 1977
AUTOCAR RB21978 1977
AUTOCAR RBW1978 1977
WHITE TRUCK K1978 1977
WHITE TRUCK RB21978 1977
WHITE TRUCK RBW1978 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.