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Safety recall · 77V224000

Service brakes: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings White Truck recall

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on December 15, 1977. It covers about 27 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
77V224000
Reported
Dec 15, 1977
Vehicles
27
Area
Brakes

The problem

On the involved vehicles, the service and supply lines may have been switched on the rear axle anti-skid control valve during vehicle assembly. This fails to conform with the pneumatic timing requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "Air brake systems".

The fix

Dealer will inspect and will connect the service and supply lines correctly.

Contacts

Vehicle description: heavy truck-tractors.System: service brakes; rear axle anti-skid control valve.Consequences of defect: this condition would degrade braking performance andcould lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.

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 77V224000.
  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
1977 White Truck Road Commander 202C

Questions

Is the 77V224000 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 77V224000?

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 77V224000 announced?

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on December 15, 1977. 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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