Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 81V-122 · Autocar and Western vehicles

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 81V-122 covers 31,703 Autocar and Western vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on October 14, 1981.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected31,7034 models

ReportedOct 14, 1981Owners notified Feb 1, 1982

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 81V122000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

STEERING SHAFT BINDER BOLTS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE EITHER LOOSE OR OVER-TIGHTENED. EITHER CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN IF THE FACTORY INSTALLED BOLT HAS BEEN PROPERLY RETIGHTENED.

What to do

The fix

UNIQUE BOLTS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR THIS CAMPAIGN AND WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH NEW NUTS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING SHAFT BINDER BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHAFT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: AS A PRECAUTION, IMMEDIATELY CHECK THE BINDER BOLTS ON THE STEERING SHAFTFOR LOOSENESS. IF THEY ARE LOOSE, TIGHTEN THEM TO 60 FT-LBS TORQUE. TIGHTENINGBOLTS DOES NOT PERMANENTLY REMEDY THE DEFECT. NEW BOLTS AND NUTS MUST BEINSTALLED.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

4 models

Vehicles in this recall

Autocar Autocar1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

Western Western1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981

Western Star Western1978, 1979

White Truck White Truck1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

Built from July 1, 1975 to June 1, 1981. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.