White Truck 4000 1972

Model 4000 made in 1972 by White Truck got 6 recalls. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, seat belts and seats.

4000 year 1972

Recalls

Model 1972

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
75V132000	WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION		V (Vehicle)	1470	12/23/1975	MFR	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	07/15/1975	10/12/1979
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Notes	White campaign no 7508.road boss equipped with 8v-71, detroit diesel and v903cummins engine.manf.jan.1, 1970 to july 1, 1975.possibility that thebattery cables and starter cable were routed too close to a frame rail.ifthis condition exists, the cable may eventually rub through the wire insulationand result in vehicle fires.(correct by inspecting and rerouting cable toprecluse rubbing on frame wall).
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
72V309000	WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION	from 11/01/1972 to 12/01/1972	V (Vehicle)	253	01/26/1973	MFR	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	12/12/1972	10/12/1979
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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.)
SEATS
72V053000	WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION	from 01/01/1972 to 02/01/1972	V (Vehicle)	525	04/04/1972	MFR	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	03/06/1972	10/12/1979
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Notes	White 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 - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
73V091000	WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION	from 09/01/1972 to 04/01/1973	V (Vehicle)	343	06/12/1973	MFR	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	04/26/1973	10/12/1979
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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).
SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE
72V134000	WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION	from 01/01/1972 to 03/01/1972	V (Vehicle)	816	06/12/1972	MFR	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	05/24/1972	10/12/1979
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Notes	White 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
72V279000	WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION	from 12/01/1971 to 06/01/1972	V (Vehicle)	2425	12/13/1972	MFR	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	11/20/1972	10/12/1979
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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.)