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Safety recall · 71V165000

Power train: driveline Autocar recall

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on September 22, 1971. It covers about 486 vehicles across 18 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
71V165000
Reported
Sep 22, 1971
Vehicles
486
Area
Transmission & drivetrain

Contacts

Possibility that rear axle torque rods may fail, due to inadeq uate butt welds.If rods fail, could result in loss of vehicl e control. (Correct by replacingwhere necessary. )

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Autocar dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 71V165000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1970 Autocar 1036401-
1971 Autocar 1036401-
1970 Autocar 1036601-
1971 Autocar 1036601-
1970 Autocar 736601-
1971 Autocar 736601-
1970 Autocar 936401-
1971 Autocar 936401-
1970 Autocar 996401-
1971 Autocar 996401-
1970 Autocar A6401-
1971 Autocar A6401-
1970 Autocar CK6401-
1971 Autocar CK6401-
1970 Autocar CK6601C
1971 Autocar CK6602D
1970 Autocar CK8401-
1971 Autocar CK8401-

Questions

Is the 71V165000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 71V165000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 71V165000 announced?

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on September 22, 1971. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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