Leaf spring assembly: hanger,bracketRecall 74V-244 · 1973–1974 White Truck Western Star
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 74V-244 covers 567 1973–1974 White Truck Western Star for a leaf spring assembly: hanger,bracket problem, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 1974.
Source: NHTSA recall 74V244000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
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).
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