NHTSA Recall 72V279000

NHTSA Campaign Id 72V279000; Date: Nov. 20, 1972

Recalled Vehicles:

1971 White Truck 1500;  1972 White Truck 1500;  1971 White Truck 4000;  1972 White Truck 4000;  1971 White Truck 5900;  1972 White Truck 5900;  1971 White Truck 6000;  1972 White Truck 6000;  1971 White Truck 7400;  1972 White Truck 7400;  1971 White Truck 9000;  1972 White Truck 9000;  1971 White Truck Road Commander;  1972 White Truck Road Commander

Component: Wheel

Manufactured by: White Motor Corporation

Affected Units:: 2,425

Recall Summary:

How to Fix:

Recall Notes:

White campaign no 7210. Built 12-1 1971 thru 6-30 1972. Possibility thatconsistancy of weld and placement of balance weights in front wheel assemblieswere unsatisfactory. Condition could allow balance weights to disjoin fromwheels and enter braking mechanism and damage brakes. (correct by inspecting,replacing and rewelding where necessary. )

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 13, 1972

Also see:

All recalls of White Truck vehicles.

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