White Truck 1500 1972

Model 1500 made in 1972 by White Truck got 6 recalls. There were some recalls concerningseat belts, seats and steering.

Model 1972

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
72V309000WHITE MOTOR CORPORATIONfrom 11/01/1972 to 12/01/1972V (Vehicle)25301/26/1973MFRVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA12/12/197210/12/1979
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NotesWhite campaign no 7302.possibility that seat belts do not conform to federalmotor vehicle safety standard no.209.(correct by inspecting and installingproper size belts.)
SEATS
72V053000WHITE MOTOR CORPORATIONfrom 01/01/1972 to 02/01/1972V (Vehicle)52504/04/1972MFRVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA03/06/197210/12/1979
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NotesWhite motor campaign no 7201.truck built 1-3 thru 1-21 1972, 1-4 thru 2-151972.possibility that, due to error in engineering release timing andmaterial rotation, driver and passenger seats were used which do not conform tofederal motor vehicle safety standard 207.(correct by inspecting andreplacing with standard driver seats and seat adjusters.)
STEERING - LINKAGES
73V050000WHITE MOTOR CORPORATIONfrom 09/01/1972 to 01/01/1973V (Vehicle)30204/05/1973MFRVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA02/27/197310/12/1979
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NotesWhite campaign no 7304.built from sept.1, 1972 to jan.19, 1973.possibility that the steering gear arm attaching nut was inadequately torqued.(correct by inspecting and properly torque steering gear arm attaching nut.)
STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM
72V246000WHITE MOTOR CORPORATIONfrom 01/01/1968 to 10/01/1972V (Vehicle)97712/15/1972MFRVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA10/11/197210/12/1979
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NotesWhite motor campaign no 7211.1968 thru 10-5 1972.possibility that frontaxle steering knuckle upper arm assembly used with garrison power steering maycontain ball stud that was improperly heat-treated.if condition exists, ballstud may wear excessively and permit drag link to disengage from arm assembly,resulting in loss of vehicle control.(correct by inspecting and replacingfront axle steering knuckle assembly where necessary.)
SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE
72V134000WHITE MOTOR CORPORATIONfrom 01/01/1972 to 03/01/1972V (Vehicle)81606/12/1972MFRVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA05/24/197210/12/1979
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NotesWhite truck service bulletin no 7.white campaign no 7204.possibility thathendrickson tandem rear suspension equalizer beam may fail due to being forgedfrom material with abnormallyhigh residual elements.beams with suspectmaterial are susceptible to quench cracks, which could cause failure of beamandloss of vehicle control.(correct by inspecting and replacing where necessary.)
WHEELS
72V279000WHITE MOTOR CORPORATIONfrom 12/01/1971 to 06/01/1972V (Vehicle)242512/13/1972MFRVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA11/20/197210/12/1979
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NotesWhite 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.)