Spindle: armRecall 72V-246 · White Truck vehicles
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 72V-246 covers 977 White Truck vehicles for a spindle: arm problem, reported to NHTSA on October 11, 1972.
Source: NHTSA recall 72V246000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
WHITE MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 7211.1968 THRU 10-5 1972.POSSIBILITY THAT FRONTAXLE STEERING KNUCKLE UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY USED WITH GARRISON POWER STEERING MAYCONTAIN BALL STUD THAT WAS IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED.IF CONDITION EXISTS, BALLSTUD MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND PERMIT DRAG LINK TO DISENGAGE FROM ARM ASSEMBLY,RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGFRONT AXLE STEERING KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY WHERE NECESSARY.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.