1975 WHITE TRUCK ROAD XPEDITOR Recalls (6)

Campaign:
76V153000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Affected:
749
Notes:
Truck tractors.possibility that steering gear cover that provides oil to oneside of the cylinder was improperly drilled.the cylinder was improperlydrilled.the problem exists only when this steering gear is used with anauxiliary cylinder, or rotary cylinder (slave gear).under thesecircumstances, a hydraulic lock can occur causing loss of steering control.(correct by inspecting and replacing steering gear where necessary).heavytruck.

Campaign:
76V047000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Wheels:multi piece
Affected:
430
Notes:
White campaign no 7602.truck tractors manufactured from september 27, 1974 tofebruary1, 1976.possibility that rim clamps made from malleable iron castingswere installed insteas of specified steel forged part.if this conditionexists, cracked or broken clamps could result in loss of tire and rim, thus,affecting vehicle control.(correct by inspecting and replacing with clampsmade of acceptable material).

Campaign:
76V186000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts
Affected:
149
Notes:
White campaign no 7610.truck.possibility that improper wheel nuts for discwheels were used in production.these nuts do not properly fit the taperedmounting holes in wheels.(correct by inspecting and replacing with properwheel mounting nuts).heavy truck.

Campaign:
75V195000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Affected:
62
Notes:
White campaign no 7507.mf'd may 5, 1975 to june 5, 1975.possibility thatthe mounting bolts and pitman arm clamping bolts for ross hfb-70 steering gearwere not torqued to the required specification.(correct by inspecting andtorquing mounting bolts to 500 ft lbs and clamping bolts to 320 ft lbs).

Campaign:
75V199000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Steering:wheel and handle bar
Affected:
1,346
Notes:
White campaign no 7509.possibility that a tolerance build up may causequestionable steering column clearance.the lack of proper clearance may sideload the lower steering column shaft and bearing, causing possible fatiguefailure of the shaft in the spline area.(correct by inspecting and installinga new designed clamp if clearance exists.if only zero clearance new columnwill be installed).

Campaign:
75V116000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Affected:
21
Notes:
White campaign no n/a.models rx64t-06, rx64-16, rx64-07, rx42-06, rx42-16.manf'd feb.6, 1975 thru apr.10, 1975.possibility that the drive ringswhich are integral components of ross power steering gears can fail anddisintegrate into small pieces.if this condition exists, it could lock up orproduce hydraulic signals unrelated to the operator's steering input causingloss of steering control without warning to the operator.(correct byinspecting and replacing power steering units where necessary).

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