Springs: leaf spring assemblyRecall 79V-010 · White Truck vehicles
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 79V-010 covers 34 White Truck vehicles for a springs: leaf spring assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V010000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
SOME OF THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE MANGANESE BRONZE SPRING CLIP PLATES USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR MALLEABLE IRON. THE SUBSTITUTE CLIPS, WHICH ARE USED TO ATTACH THE SUSPENSION SPRING TO THE REAR AXLE, MAY CRACK ALLOWING THE ASSEMBLY TO LOOSEN. THIS CAN CAUSE REAR AXLE DISPLACEMENT.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE MANGANESE BRONZE CLIPS WITH MALLEABLE IRON CLIP PLATES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, HEAVY.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING CLIPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REAR AXLE DISPLACEMENT CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TOEXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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 April 1, 1976 to March 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.