White Truck Road Commander 1973

Model Road Commander made in 1973 by White Truck got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, latches/locks/linkages and service brakes, air.

Model 1973

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
73V148000WHITE MOTOR CORPORATIONfrom 05/01/1972 to 06/01/1973V (Vehicle)82109/05/1973MFRVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA07/10/197310/12/1979
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NotesCampaign 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
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY
73V131000WHITE MOTOR CORPORATIONfrom 04/01/1973 to 05/01/1973V (Vehicle)5105/31/1973MFRVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA06/07/197310/12/1979
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NotesCampaign no 7313.possibility that the pressure values were omitted inproduction from the air tank and the third air tank.(correct by inspectingand installing valves where necessary).
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
73V091000WHITE MOTOR CORPORATIONfrom 09/01/1972 to 04/01/1973V (Vehicle)34306/12/1973MFRVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA04/26/197310/12/1979
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NotesWhite 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).