Recalls for 1972 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 - STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description


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Corrective Action


Notes
White campaign no 7307.manuf'd 9/1/72 thru 4/13/73.possibility that thepower steering bracket assembly is equipped with a ball stud which may becomeloose due to a manufacturing error.if this condition exists it could resultin the loss of vehicle control.(correct by inspecting and replacing powersteering bracket assemblies).

DEFECT #3 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description


Consequence


Corrective Action


Notes
White campaign no 7302.possibility that seat belts do not conform to federalmotor vehicle safety standard no.209.(correct by inspecting and installingproper size belts.)

DEFECT #4 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description


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Notes
Campaign no 7310.built through may 31, 1973.possibility that the air intakeand exhaust supports furnished by the donaldson company were inadequate indesign.(correct by inspecting and replacing with new designed supports).

DEFECT #5 - 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.)