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Safety recall · 72V279000

Wheels White Truck recall

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on November 20, 1972. It covers about 2,425 vehicles across 14 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
72V279000
Reported
Nov 20, 1972
Vehicles
2,425
Area
Wheels & tires

Contacts

White campaign no 7210. Built 12-1 1971 thru 6-30 1972. Possibility thatconsistancy of weld and placement of balance weights in front wheel assemblieswere unsatisfactory. Condition could allow balance weights to disjoin fromwheels and enter braking mechanism and damage brakes. (Correct by inspecting,replacing and rewelding 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 72V279000.
  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
1971 White Truck 150002C
1972 White Truck 150006F
1971 White Truck 400003D
1972 White Truck 400006F
1971 White Truck 590001-
1972 White Truck 590001-
1971 White Truck 600004D
1972 White Truck 600005F
1971 White Truck 740001-
1972 White Truck 740003-
1971 White Truck 900003D
1972 White Truck 900006F
1971 White Truck Road Commander02B
1972 White Truck Road Commander05D

Questions

Is the 72V279000 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 72V279000?

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 72V279000 announced?

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on November 20, 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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