Latches/locks/linkagesRecall 78V-152 · White Truck vehicles
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 78V-152 covers 5,502 White Truck vehicles for a latches/locks/linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V152000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE VINYL COVERED INTERIOR PASSENGER ASSIST/GRAB HANDLE LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND HINGE PILLAR CAN WEAR AND FAIL IN SERVICE.
The fix
THE OWNER HAS THE OPTION OF EITHER HAVING THE DEALER REMOVE THE HANDLE FREE OF CHARGE OR REMOVING IT HIMSELF AND BEING REIMBURSED $3.00 PER VEHICLE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; GRAB HANDLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD IT FAIL WHILE BEING USED FOR ENTRY OR EXITPURPOSES THE PASSENGER COULD RECEIVE PERSONAL INJURY.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 1977 to November 1, 1977. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONNHTSA