White Truck Western Star 1974
Model Western Star made in 1974 by White Truck got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningparking brake, suspension.
Model 1974
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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| PARKING BRAKE - DRIVELINE - AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 82V007000 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | from 05/01/1978 to 07/01/1979 | V (Vehicle) | 123 | 06/04/1982 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 01/25/1982 | 02/01/1982 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The service and parking brakes on the involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, air brake systems. use of the vehicle by individuals not familiar with its braking capabilities may result in longer deceleration times. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install two spring brake chambers at no cost to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: trucks.system: service and parking brakes; air.consequences of defect: longer deceleration can lead to a loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.note: the owner is advised to maintain proper tractor and trailer brakeadjustments and become familiarized with the vehicles decelerationcapabilities. the tractor trailer should be parked using the tractor onlybrakes (blue knob) first, then applying the trailer brakes. it may be necessaryto block vehicles wheels. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - HANGER,BRACKET | ||||||||||||||||
| 74V244000 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 567 | 03/21/1975 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 12/18/1974 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | White campaign no 7501.equipped with gemmer 7j8 ross 503 or sheppard 491steering gears in combination with 927, 1030 or 1200 square inch radiatorsmanf'd dec.27, 1973 thru nov.6, 1974.possibility that one bolt of fourbolts which mount the left hand forward front bracket to the frame was deletedduring production.omission of bolt may weaken bracket mounting and couldresult in bracket bolts failure, affecting vehicle handling.(correct byinspecting and installing bolt where necessary). | |||||||||||||||