White Truck Road Commander 1972

Model Road Commander made in 1972 by White Truck got 5 recalls. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, latches/locks/linkages and seat belts.

Road commander 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
73V148000	WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION	from 05/01/1972 to 06/01/1973	V (Vehicle)	821	09/05/1973	MFR	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	07/10/1973	10/12/1979
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Notes	Campaign no 7310.built through may 31, 1973.possibility that the air intakeand exhaust supports furnished by the donaldson company were inadequate indesign.(correct by inspecting and replacing with new designed supports).
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
77V008000	WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION		V (Vehicle)	8168	01/12/1977	MFR	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	01/18/1977	10/12/1979
Defect Summary	The 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 Summary	The dealer will replace the aluminum handles on all affected vehicles, free of charge.
Notes	Vehicle 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.
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.)
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).
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.)