Driveline: airRecall 82V-007 · White Truck vehicles

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 82V-007 covers 123 White Truck vehicles for a driveline: air problem, reported to NHTSA on January 25, 1982.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1232 models

ReportedJan 25, 1982Owners notified Jun 4, 1982

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 82V007000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE SERVICE AND PARKING BRAKES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". USE OF THE VEHICLE BY INDIVIDUALS NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS BRAKING CAPABILITIES MAY RESULT IN LONGER DECELERATION TIMES.

What to do

The fix

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL TWO SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE AND PARKING BRAKES; AIR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LONGER DECELERATION CAN LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO MAINTAIN PROPER TRACTOR AND TRAILER BRAKEADJUSTMENTS AND BECOME FAMILIARIZED WITH THE VEHICLES DECELERATIONCAPABILITIES. THE TRACTOR TRAILER SHOULD BE PARKED USING THE TRACTOR ONLYBRAKES (BLUE KNOB) FIRST, THEN APPLYING THE TRAILER BRAKES. IT MAY BE NECESSARYTO BLOCK VEHICLE"S WHEELS.

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

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

White Truck Western Star1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979

White Truck White Truck1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979

Built from May 1, 1978 to July 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.