Springs: leaf spring assemblyRecall 79V-183 · White Truck vehicles
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 79V-183 covers 890 White Truck vehicles for a springs: leaf spring assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on August 7, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V183000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
INSUFFICIENT MATERIAL THICKNESS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING SEATS MAY ALLOW THE SEAT TO FLEX AND BREAK THE SEAT-TO-AXLE WELD.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LOWER SPRING SEATS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING SEATS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DISLOCATION OF THE AXLE, WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THESUSPENSION U-BOLTS AND HANGER BRACKETS COULD CAUSE MISALIGNMENT OF THE MID ANDREAR AXLE. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN 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 September 1, 1977 to December 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.