1978 WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 81V122000 on 10/26/1981
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1975 - 05/31/1981
- Affected:
- 31,703
- Defect:
- Steering shaft binder bolts on certain vehicles are either loose or over-tightened. either condition can lead to a separation of the steering shaft from the steering column, even if the factory installed bolt has been properly retightened.
- Correction:
- Unique bolts have been designed for this campaign and will be installed along with new nuts. this will be done at no charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering; steering shaft binder bolts.consequences of defect: shaft separation could result in loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.note: as a precaution, immediately check the binder bolts on the steering shaftfor looseness. if they are loose, tighten them to 60 ft-lbs torque. tighteningbolts does not permanently remedy the defect. new bolts and nuts must beinstalled.
- Campaign:
- 82V007000 on 01/31/1982
- Component:
- Parking brake:driveline:air
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1978 - 06/30/1979
- Affected:
- 123
- Defect:
- The service and parking brakes on the involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". use of the vehicle by individuals not familiar with its braking capabilities may result in longer deceleration times.
- Correction:
- The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install two spring brake chambers at no cost to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: service and parking brakes; air.consequences of defect: longer deceleration can lead to a loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.note: the owner is advised to maintain proper tractor and trailer brakeadjustments and become familiarized with the vehicles decelerationcapabilities. the tractor trailer should be parked using the tractor onlybrakes (blue knob) first, then applying the trailer brakes. it may be necessaryto block vehicle"s wheels.
- Campaign:
- 83V129000 on 01/11/1984
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1975 - 05/31/1980
- Affected:
- 15,101
- Defect:
- The slip joint between the cab mounted steering column shaft and the frame mounted steering gear may not have sufficient clearance. excessive load on the slip joint may cause failure of the steering column shaft.
- Correction:
- Dealer will inspect vehicle for correct clearance at the slip joint. if necessary, a spacer and, in some cases, a new steering column will be installed.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: steering; steering shaft slip joint.consequences of defect: shaft failure may result in loss of steering controland possibly an accident.
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