OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

79V183000

Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly

Reported Aug 7, 1979 · WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

Summary

INSUFFICIENT MATERIAL THICKNESS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING SEATS MAY ALLOW THE SEAT TO FLEX AND BREAK THE SEAT-TO-AXLE WELD.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LOWER SPRING SEATS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

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.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1979 White Truck Rcw 1979 White Truck RB2 1979 White Truck Rbw 1978 White Truck Rcw 1978 White Truck Rbw 1978 White Truck RB2

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