Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)Recall 76V-153 · White Truck vehicles
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 76V-153 covers 749 White Truck vehicles for a steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) problem, reported to NHTSA on September 28, 1976.
Source: NHTSA recall 76V153000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
TRUCK TRACTORS.POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING GEAR COVER THAT PROVIDES OIL TO ONESIDE OF THE CYLINDER WAS IMPROPERLY DRILLED.THE CYLINDER WAS IMPROPERLYDRILLED.THE PROBLEM EXISTS ONLY WHEN THIS STEERING GEAR IS USED WITH ANAUXILIARY CYLINDER, OR ROTARY CYLINDER (SLAVE GEAR).UNDER THESECIRCUMSTANCES, A HYDRAULIC LOCK CAN OCCUR CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING STEERING GEAR WHERE NECESSARY).HEAVYTRUCK.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.