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Safety recall · 72V053000

Seats Autocar, White Truck recall

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on March 6, 1972. It covers about 525 vehicles across 15 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
72V053000
Reported
Mar 6, 1972
Vehicles
525
Area
Seats & seat belts

Contacts

White motor campaign no 7201. Truck built 1-3 thru 1-21 1972, 1-4 thru 2-151972. Possibility that, due to error in engineering release timing andmaterial rotation, driver and passenger seats were used which do not conform tofederal motor vehicle safety standard 207. (Correct by inspecting andreplacing with standard driver seats and seat adjusters. )

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, White Truck dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 72V053000.
  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
1972 Autocar A64B01-
1972 Autocar DC10364B02-
1972 Autocar DC736603F
1972 Autocar DC87T01-
1972 Autocar DC9364B02-
1972 Autocar DC996402-
1972 Autocar GKA6401-
1972 Autocar S64B01-
1972 Autocar S64F01-
1972 Autocar SW6401-
1972 White Truck 150006F
1972 White Truck 400006F
1972 White Truck 700001-
1972 White Truck 740003-
1972 White Truck 900006F

Questions

Is the 72V053000 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 72V053000?

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 72V053000 announced?

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on March 6, 1972. 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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