Arm: idler and attachmentRecall 81V-066 · White Truck vehicles
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 81V-066 covers 46 White Truck vehicles for a arm: idler and attachment problem, reported to NHTSA on June 1, 1981.
Source: NHTSA recall 81V066000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
A KEYWAY, WHICH IS USED ON THE STEERING ARMS TO ASSURE THAT THEY ARE PROPERLY INDEXED, MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED OUT OF CORRECT ALIGNMENT. THIS CAUSES THE DRAG LINK BALL STUD WORKING ANGLE TO BE EXCEEDED AND COULD LEAD TO EARLY FAILURE OF THE BALL STUD.
The fix
THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE BALL STUD WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A PRIOR WARNING THAT THE DEFECT IS PRESENT MAY BE DETECTED BY ANINCREASED OR IRREGULAR STEERING EFFORT.
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 November 1, 1980 to December 1, 1980. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.