1973 WHITE TRUCK ROAD COMMANDER Recalls (4)

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:
73V131000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Service brakes, air:supply
Manufactured:
03/31/1973 - 04/30/1973
Affected:
51
Notes:
Campaign no 7313.possibility that the pressure values were omitted inproduction from the air tank and the third air tank.(correct by inspectingand installing valves where necessary).

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).

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