White Truck Recall 80V060000: Steering, Gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)
NHTSA recall 80V060000 · announced May 15, 1980 · filed by White Motor Corporation · 831 units affected
The problem
VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FRONT FRAME RAIL EXTENSIONS. ON TRUCKS WITH SINGLE RAM POWER STEERING, THESE CRACKS COULD INTERSECT THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING HOLES. THIS WOULD CAUSE DISLOCATION OF THE STEERING GEAR.
What to do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW FRAME RAIL EXTENSIONS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING GEAR MOUNTING, STRUCTURE; FRAME RAIL EXTENSION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EITHER CONDITION (FRAME RAIL CRACKS OR DISLOCATEDSTEERING GEAR) COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.