White Truck Road Commander 1971

Model Road Commander made in 1971 by White Truck got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerninglatches/locks/linkages, wheels.

Model 1971

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
77V008000WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION V (Vehicle)816801/12/1977MFRVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA01/18/197710/12/1979
Defect SummaryThe involved vehicles may have been equipped with aluminum grab handles. these handles can crack through the upper mounting hole and eventually fail.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryThe dealer will replace the aluminum handles on all affected vehicles, free of charge.
NotesVehicle description: heavy trucks.system: structure; grab handles.consequences of defect: should failure occur while in service, persons enteringor leaving the vehicle could receive serious injury.
WHEELS
72V279000WHITE MOTOR CORPORATIONfrom 12/01/1971 to 06/01/1972V (Vehicle)242512/13/1972MFRVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA11/20/197210/12/1979
Defect Summary
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary
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.)