Share yoursShare
Check a vehicle VIN check Latest recalls Latest complaints Common problems Rankings Compare vehicles Recall roundups All makes Guides Share your experience
Theme

Safety recall · 73V176000

Power train: shift pattern indicator Autocar recall

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on August 28, 1973. It covers about 15 vehicles across 9 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
73V176000
Reported
Aug 28, 1973
Vehicles
15
Area
Transmission & drivetrain

Contacts

White motor corp. Campaign no n/a. 12/1/71 Thru 8/21/73. Possibility thatincorrect shift pattern plates were furnished by dana corporation. Theseplates were inadvertently used in violation of federal motor vehicle safetystandard no. 102. (Correct by inspecting and replacing with correct shiftpattern plates).

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 73V176000.
  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 DC10364F01-
1972 Autocar DC9364B02-
1973 Autocar DC9364B01-
1972 Autocar DC9364F01-
1973 Autocar DC9364F01-
1972 Autocar DC996402-
1973 Autocar DC996401-
1972 Autocar KK936401-
1973 Autocar KK936401-

Questions

Is the 73V176000 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 73V176000?

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 73V176000 announced?

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on August 28, 1973. 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

Owners helping owners

Know before you drive.

Every experience you share - good or bad - shows on that vehicle's page and helps the next owner and buyer. Two minutes, anonymous.

Share your experience