NHTSA safety recall
Recall 77V067000: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA May 9, 1977
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE STEERING COLUMN ADAPTER CAN CONTACT AND EVENTUALLY CUT THROUGH THE STEERING SHAFT.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE ANY STEERING SHAFT WHICH SHOWS SIGNS OF WEAR. THE EXISTING STEERING COLUMN ADAPTER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ADAPTER OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN TO ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING; COLUMN SHAFT, UPPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WOULDRESULT, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 77V067000
- Units potentially affected
- 209
- Report received
- May 9, 1977
- Production range
- Not recorded
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
3 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.