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Safety recall · 75V132000

Electrical system: ignition White Truck recall

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on July 15, 1975. It covers about 1,470 vehicles across 18 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
75V132000
Reported
Jul 15, 1975
Vehicles
1,470
Area
Electrical system

Contacts

White campaign no 7508. Road boss equipped with 8v-71, detroit diesel and v903cummins engine. Manf. Jan. 1, 1970 To july 1, 1975. Possibility that thebattery cables and starter cable were routed too close to a frame rail. Ifthis condition exists, the cable may eventually rub through the wire insulationand result in vehicle fires. (Correct by inspecting and rerouting cable toprecluse rubbing on frame wall).

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 75V132000.
  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 400001B
1971 White Truck 400003D
1972 White Truck 400006F
1973 White Truck 400002D
1974 White Truck 400001B
1975 White Truck 400001B
1970 White Truck 900001B
1971 White Truck 900003D
1972 White Truck 900006F
1973 White Truck 900002D
1974 White Truck 900001B
1975 White Truck 900001B
1970 White Truck Road Boss01C
1971 White Truck Road Boss01C
1972 White Truck Road Boss01C
1973 White Truck Road Boss02D
1974 White Truck Road Boss04F
1975 White Truck Road Boss04F

Questions

Is the 75V132000 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 75V132000?

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 75V132000 announced?

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on July 15, 1975. 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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