White Truck Road Boss 1976
Model Road Boss made in 1976 by White Truck got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, steering and wheels.
Model 1976
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 | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 80V059000 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | from 11/01/1976 to 03/01/1978 | V (Vehicle) | 3266 | 10/30/1980 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 05/15/1980 | 06/20/1980 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The bypass oil filter mounting brackets may be insufficiently welded to the radiator frame. this could allow the filter mounting bracket and oil filter to come loose, fall, and wedge themselves within the steering geometry. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, reweld the bracket without charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: trucks.system: structure; bypass oil filter mounting bracket.consequences of defect: loss of steering control, without prior warning, and anaccident could result.note: until the problem is corrected, a daily inspection should be made forcracks in the welds. if found, vehicle should not be operated prior to repair. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 76V202000 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 41 | 02/03/1977 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 12/20/1976 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Trucks.possibility road boss gliders kits were manufactured without frontwheel brakes which did not include spacer that is required to compensate forthe brake drum.as a result, glider kits were manufactured with improperspacers.this condition causes the wheel nuts to bottom on the stud before thewheel is tight.(correct by inspecting and installing spacers when necessary.) | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 77V022000 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 333 | 03/18/1977 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 02/14/1977 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On the involved vehicles, the steering universal shaft assemblies may have been improperly manufactured. as a result, the assembly could fail. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the universal shaft assembly without charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: steering; steering column.consequences of defect: loss of steering control, loss of vehicle control, andan accident could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| WHEELS - MULTI PIECE | ||||||||||||||||
| 76V047000 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 430 | 04/19/1976 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 03/29/1976 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| 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). | |||||||||||||||