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Safety recall · 74V142000

Steering: connection White Truck recall

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on September 4, 1974. It covers about 771 vehicles across 5 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V142000
Reported
Sep 4, 1974
Vehicles
771
Area
Steering

Contacts

White motor co campaign no 7406. 6000 Series. Manufactured with garrisonpower steering. Possibility that the front axle steering knuckle can interferewith the control valve an integral part of the power steering drag link. Ifthis condition exists ball stud may wear excessively and permit the drag linkto disengage from the arm assembly, causing loss of vehicle control. (Correctby inspecting and replacing front axle steering knuckle assembly wherenecessary).

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 74V142000.
  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
1970 White Truck White Truck05F
1971 White Truck White Truck04D
1972 White Truck White Truck04D
1973 White Truck White Truck02C
1974 White Truck White Truck03D

Questions

Is the 74V142000 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 74V142000?

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 74V142000 announced?

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on September 4, 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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