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Safety recall · 76V155000

Service brakes: check valve White Truck recall

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on October 4, 1976. It covers about 4 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
76V155000
Reported
Oct 4, 1976
Vehicles
4
Area
Brakes

Contacts

White motor campaign no n/a. Trucks. Possibility a two compartment airreservoir was utilized using both compartments as "dry" tanks rather than asone "wet" tank and one "dry" tank. In this installation, one compartment wasused as the "a" system and the other compartment was used as the b system. Afailure in the "a" system could cause a subsequent failure in"b" system due tounseating of the inter-tank check valve caused by pressure differential betweenthe two systems. (Correct by inspecting and modifying the air system piping).Heavy truck.

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 76V155000.
  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
1976 White Truck Road Commander 203D

Questions

Is the 76V155000 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 76V155000?

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 76V155000 announced?

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on October 4, 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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