Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)Recall 80V-060 · 1977–1978 White Truck Road Xpeditor
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 80V-060 covers 831 1977–1978 White Truck Road Xpeditor for a steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) problem, reported to NHTSA on May 15, 1980.
Source: NHTSA recall 80V060000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FRONT FRAME RAIL EXTENSIONS. ON TRUCKS WITH SINGLE RAM POWER STEERING, THESE CRACKS COULD INTERSECT THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING HOLES. THIS WOULD CAUSE DISLOCATION OF THE STEERING GEAR.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW FRAME RAIL EXTENSIONS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING GEAR MOUNTING, STRUCTURE; FRAME RAIL EXTENSION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EITHER CONDITION (FRAME RAIL CRACKS OR DISLOCATEDSTEERING GEAR) 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 January 1, 1977 to October 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.