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Safety recall · 73V242000

Steering: linkages Autocar recall

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on December 19, 1973. It covers about 145 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
73V242000
Reported
Dec 19, 1973
Vehicles
145
Area
Steering

Contacts

Autocar campaign no 7401. Tractor. Possibility that the right-hand steeringarm on driving front axle may be cracked. (Correct by inspecting and replacingwith improved steering arm).

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 73V242000.
  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
1973 Autocar DC1036602D
1973 Autocar DC736602D
1973 Autocar DC7366R01-
1973 Autocar DC996602D

Questions

Is the 73V242000 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 73V242000?

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 73V242000 announced?

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on December 19, 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

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