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Safety recall · 72V246000

Steering: arm White Truck recall

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on October 11, 1972. It covers about 977 vehicles across 10 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
72V246000
Reported
Oct 11, 1972
Vehicles
977
Area
Steering

Contacts

White motor campaign no 7211. 1968 Thru 10-5 1972. Possibility that frontaxle steering knuckle upper arm assembly used with garrison power steering maycontain ball stud that was improperly heat-treated. If condition exists, ballstud may wear excessively and permit drag link to disengage from arm assembly,resulting in loss of vehicle control. (Correct by inspecting and replacingfront axle steering knuckle assembly where 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 White Truck dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 72V246000.
  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
1968 White Truck 150001B
1969 White Truck 150002C
1970 White Truck 150002C
1971 White Truck 150002C
1972 White Truck 150006F
1968 White Truck 600001B
1969 White Truck 600002C
1970 White Truck 600002C
1971 White Truck 600004D
1972 White Truck 600005F

Questions

Is the 72V246000 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 72V246000?

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 72V246000 announced?

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on October 11, 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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