Leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracketRecall 73V-140 · Autocar and Western vehicles

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 73V-140 covers 15,058 Autocar and Western vehicles for a leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket problem, reported to NHTSA on July 2, 1973.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected15,0584 models

ReportedJul 2, 1973Owners notified Jun 19, 1974

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 73V140000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

CAMPAIGN NO 7311.TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH TANDEM AXLE HANGERS SUPPLIED BYROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 1956 THRU APRIL 1971.POSSIBILITY THAT THE TANDEM REARAXLE SUSPENSION HANGER BRACKET MAY DEVELOP CRACKS OR FRACTURES.IF SUCH ACONDITION EXISTS THE BRACKET MIGHT EVENTUALLY FAIL AND RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO THE DRIVER.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACING BRACKETS WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE).DOMSTART 1956 JAN DOMEND 1974JAN AUTOCAR MANUFACTURER.DOMSTART 1956 JAN DOMEND 1971 APR WESTERNMANUFACTURER.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

4 models

Vehicles in this recall

Autocar Autocar1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974

Western Western Star1956, 1957, 1969

Western Star Western Star1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971

White Truck White Truck1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972

Built from January 1, 1956 to January 1, 1974. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.