White Truck 6000 1971

Model 6000 made in 1971 by White Truck got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, latches/locks/linkages and steering.

Model 1971

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
72V019000WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION V (Vehicle)96810/22/1971MFRVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA01/25/197210/12/1979
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NotesWhite truck's bulletin no 4.dated oct 22, 1971.possibility that verticalmuffler support brackets and air stack support brackets could fail and separatefrom crossmember(goal post) assembly.if this occurs, unsupported verticalposition of exhaust system, or air intake system, could drop from its mountinglocation without warning to, or knowledge of,operator, resulting in potentialrisk to persons and property.(correct by inspecting and modifying by additionof special reinforcements.).
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
71V211000WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION V (Vehicle)96810/20/1971MFRVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA11/15/197110/12/1979
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NotesWhite campaign no 5 index no 70.possibility that cab latch m echanism maydisengage allowing cab to tilt without warning tooperator.(correct bymodifying cab rear frame to underbodyand hooks and springs to main latch.)
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.)
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.)