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Safety recall · 74V103000

Exterior lighting: headlights Autocar recall

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on June 25, 1974. It covers about 386 vehicles across 35 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V103000
Reported
Jun 25, 1974
Vehicles
386
Area
Lights

Contacts

Built from jan 1968 thru apr 9 1974. Possibility that vehicles weremanufactured with headlamp installations that may exceed the 54 inch maximumheight requirement measured from the ground to the center of the headlamp asspecified in federal motor vehicle safety standard 108. (Correct by inspectingand relocating headlamps 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 Autocar dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 74V103000.
  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 Autocar DC1036601C
1969 Autocar DC1036601C
1970 Autocar DC1036601C
1971 Autocar DC1036601C
1972 Autocar DC1036601C
1973 Autocar DC1036602D
1974 Autocar DC1036601C
1968 Autocar DC1046601C
1969 Autocar DC1046601C
1970 Autocar DC1046601C
1971 Autocar DC1046601C
1972 Autocar DC1046601C
1973 Autocar DC1046601C
1974 Autocar DC1046601C
1968 Autocar DC736601C
1969 Autocar DC736601C
1970 Autocar DC736601C
1971 Autocar DC736602D
1972 Autocar DC736603F
1973 Autocar DC736602D
1974 Autocar DC736601C
1968 Autocar DC738601C
1969 Autocar DC738601C
1970 Autocar DC738601C
1971 Autocar DC738602D
1972 Autocar DC738602D
1973 Autocar DC738601C
1974 Autocar DC738601C
1968 Autocar DC996601C
1969 Autocar DC996601C
1970 Autocar DC996601C
1971 Autocar DC996602D
1972 Autocar DC996602D
1973 Autocar DC996602D
1974 Autocar DC996601C

Questions

Is the 74V103000 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 74V103000?

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 74V103000 announced?

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on June 25, 1974. 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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