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Safety Recalls of White Truck Western Star Vehicles

There have been 8 safety recalls for the White Truck Western Star. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the White Truck Western Star.

NHTSA Recall #: 83V040000; Apr. 11, 1983

Recalled Vehicles: 1980 White Truck Western Star, 1981 White Truck Western Star, 1982 White Truck Western Star

Component: WHEELS

Recall Summary: Wheel studs may break or wheels may be damaged because vehicles were assembled without spacers between the front axle brake drums and the disc wheels. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 82V007000; Jan. 25, 1982

Recalled Vehicles: 1973 White Truck Western Star, 1974 White Truck Western Star, 1975 White Truck Western Star, 1976 White Truck Western Star, 1977 White Truck Western Star, 1978 White Truck Western Star, 1979 White Truck Western Star, 1973 White Truck White Truck, 1974 White Truck White Truck, 1975 White Truck White Truck, 1976 White Truck White Truck, 1977 White Truck White Truck, 1978 White Truck White Truck, 1979 White Truck White Truck

Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR

Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 80V115000; Sep. 9, 1980

Recalled Vehicles: 1978 White Truck Rb2s Series, 1979 White Truck Rb2s Series, 1978 White Truck Road Commander 2, 1979 White Truck Road Commander 2, 1978 White Truck Western Star, 1979 White Truck Western Star

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR

Recall Summary: Certain vehicles may not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 12i, "air brake systems". This requires the air tank capacity to be at least twelve times as large as the brake chamber volume, to provide adequate reserves for situations which may require repeated brake applications. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 80V013000; Feb. 11, 1980

Recalled Vehicles: 1979 White Truck Western Star

Component: SEATS

Recall Summary: The seat material used in the involved vehicles does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 302, "flammability of interior materials". The vehicles involved are equipped with passenger seats constructed with padding that will burn at a rate exceeding the standard limit of four ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 79V177000; Jul. 25, 1979

Recalled Vehicles: 1979 White Truck Western Star

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Recall Summary: The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems", in regard to defective brake application and improper release time. Also, the anti-lock valves were manufactured with an anti-lock piston which, with extended use, may stick.... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of White Truck Western Star Vehicles

Date	Component	Vehicle Affected
Apr. 11, 1983	Wheel	30
Jan. 25, 1982	Parking Brake:driveline:air	123
Sep. 9, 1980	Service Brakes, Air:supply:reservoir	100
Feb. 11, 1980	Seats	47
Jul. 25, 1979	Air Brake	250
Jul. 15, 1975	Steering:linkages	15
May. 28, 1975	Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm	213
Dec. 18, 1974	Suspension:front:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:hanger,bracket	567

Table 2. Recall Statistics of White Truck Western Star Model Years

Model	# Recalls
1982 White Truck Western Star	1
1981 White Truck Western Star	1
1980 White Truck Western Star	1
1979 White Truck Western Star	4
1978 White Truck Western Star	2
1977 White Truck Western Star	1
1976 White Truck Western Star	1
1975 White Truck Western Star	3
1974 White Truck Western Star	2
1973 White Truck Western Star	2