Recalls for 1974 White Truck Western Star

DEFECT #1 - PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR

Posted on: 1982-02-01
Description
The service and parking brakes on the involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  121, air brake systems.  Use of the vehicle by individuals not familiar with its braking capabilities may result in longer deceleration times.

Consequence


Corrective Action
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install two spring brake chambers at no cost to owner.

Notes
Vehicle description: trucks.system: service and parking brakes; air.consequences of defect: longer deceleration can lead to a loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.note: the owner is advised to maintain proper tractor and trailer brakeadjustments and become familiarized with the vehicles decelerationcapabilities.  The tractor trailer should be parked using the tractor onlybrakes (blue knob) first, then applying the trailer brakes.  It may be necessaryto block vehicles wheels.

DEFECT #2 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET

Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description


Consequence


Corrective Action


Notes
White campaign no 7501.equipped with gemmer 7j8 ross 503 or sheppard 491steering gears in combination with 927, 1030 or 1200 square inch radiatorsmanf'd dec.27, 1973 thru nov.6, 1974.possibility that one bolt of fourbolts which mount the left hand forward front bracket to the frame was deletedduring production.omission of bolt may weaken bracket mounting and couldresult in bracket bolts failure, affecting vehicle handling.(correct byinspecting and installing bolt where necessary).