Recalls for 1971 White Truck Road Commander

DEFECT #1 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
The involved vehicles may have been equipped with aluminum grab handles.  These handles can crack through the upper mounting hole and eventually fail.

Consequence


Corrective Action
The dealer will replace the aluminum handles on all affected vehicles, free of charge.

Notes
Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: structure; grab handles.consequences of defect: should failure occur while in service, persons enteringor leaving the vehicle could receive serious injury.

DEFECT #2 - WHEELS

Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description


Consequence


Corrective Action


Notes
White campaign no 7210.built 12-1 1971 thru 6-30 1972.possibility thatconsistancy of weld and placement of balance weights in front wheel assemblieswere unsatisfactory.condition could allow balance weights to disjoin fromwheels and enter braking mechanism and damage brakes.(correct by inspecting,replacing and rewelding where necessary.)