WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1982-01-25.
Recall campaignNHTSA 82V009000
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
Component
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
Manufacturer
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
600
Reported to NHTSA
1982-01-25
Owners notified
1982-08-24
Defect description
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLES MAY FRACTURE AND ULTIMATELY ALLOW FOR A SEPARATION OF THE REAR OUTER ENDS IN THE SPINDLE ATTACHMENT TO AXLE HOUSING AREA. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY ALSO CAUSE THE SPINDLE AND ITS COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE WHEELS, BRAKES, DRUMS, ETC. TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE AXLE.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HOUSING, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE ABOVE COMPONENTS FROM THE AXLE WHILEVEHICLE IS IN OPERATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: THE WHEEL SEAL SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR OIL LEAKS SINCE OIL LEAKING USUALLYPRECEDES SPINDLE SEPARATION FAILURE. IF OIL LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE VEHICLESHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. HOWEVER, FAILURES MAY OCCUR THATARE NOT PRECEDED BY A DETECTABLE LEAK.
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.