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Safety recall · 76V153000

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) White Truck recall

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on September 28, 1976. It covers about 749 vehicles across 6 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
76V153000
Reported
Sep 28, 1976
Vehicles
749
Area
Steering

Contacts

Truck tractors. Possibility that steering gear cover that provides oil to oneside of the cylinder was improperly drilled. The cylinder was improperlydrilled. The problem exists only when this steering gear is used with anauxiliary cylinder, or rotary cylinder (slave gear). Under thesecircumstances, a hydraulic lock can occur causing loss of steering control.(Correct by inspecting and replacing steering gear where necessary). Heavytruck.

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 76V153000.
  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
1974 White Truck Road Commander 201B
1975 White Truck Road Commander 202C
1976 White Truck Road Commander 203D
1974 White Truck Road Xpeditor05C
1975 White Truck Road Xpeditor06D
1976 White Truck Road Xpeditor04C

Questions

Is the 76V153000 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 76V153000?

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 76V153000 announced?

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on September 28, 1976. 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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