White Truck Western Star 1977
Model Western Star made in 1977 by White Truck got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning parking brake .
Model 1977
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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||