White Truck Western Star 1975
Model Western Star made in 1975 by White Truck got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningparking brake, steering.
Model 1975
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. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 75V131000 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 15 | 11/26/1975 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 07/15/1975 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | White campaign no 7606.equipped with rockwell fl931 axle.possibility thatsteering arm used with rockwell fl 931 axle is inadequately designed.if thiscondition exists, it could affect the steering capability of the vehicles.(correct by inspecting and replacing steering arm with new designed arm). | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 75V101000 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 213 | 07/15/1975 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 05/28/1975 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | White campaign no 7504.trucks equipped with f3w and f6w series steeringknuckles.possibility that the wall thickness is marginal at the area wherethe hole intended for connection of the tie rod arm to steering knuckle.(correct by inspecting and replacing steering knuckles where necessary). | |||||||||||||||