1972 WHITE TRUCK ROAD COMMANDER Recalls (5)

Campaign:
77V008000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Latches/locks/linkages
Affected:
8,168
Defect:
The involved vehicles may have been equipped with aluminum grab handles. these handles can crack through the upper mounting hole and eventually fail.
Correction:
The dealer will replace the aluminum handles on all affected vehicles, free of charge.
Notes:
Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: structure; grab handles.consequences of defect: should failure occur while in service, persons enteringor leaving the vehicle could receive serious injury.

Campaign:
73V091000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Steering:hydraulic power assist system
Manufactured:
08/31/1972 - 03/31/1973
Affected:
343
Notes:
White campaign no 7307.manuf'd 9/1/72 thru 4/13/73.possibility that thepower steering bracket assembly is equipped with a ball stud which may becomeloose due to a manufacturing error.if this condition exists it could resultin the loss of vehicle control.(correct by inspecting and replacing powersteering bracket assemblies).

Campaign:
72V309000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Manufactured:
10/31/1972 - 11/30/1972
Affected:
253
Notes:
White campaign no 7302.possibility that seat belts do not conform to federalmotor vehicle safety standard no.209.(correct by inspecting and installingproper size belts.)

Campaign:
73V148000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Manufactured:
04/30/1972 - 05/31/1973
Affected:
821
Notes:
Campaign no 7310.built through may 31, 1973.possibility that the air intakeand exhaust supports furnished by the donaldson company were inadequate indesign.(correct by inspecting and replacing with new designed supports).

Campaign:
72V279000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Wheels
Manufactured:
11/30/1971 - 05/31/1972
Affected:
2,425
Notes:
White campaign no 7210.built 12-1 1971 thru 6-30 1972.possibility thatconsistancy of weld and placement of balance weights in front wheel assemblieswere unsatisfactory.condition could allow balance weights to disjoin fromwheels and enter braking mechanism and damage brakes.(correct by inspecting,replacing and rewelding where necessary.)

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