White Truck Recall 82V008000: Steering, Linkages, Drag, Link, Connection

NHTSA recall 82V008000 · announced January 25, 1982 · filed by White Motor Corporation · 53 units affected

The problem

THE FRONT AXLE STEERING ARMS INSTALLED ON THE SUSPECT VEHICLES ARE OF A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT CONFIGURATION THAN THOSE DESIGNED FOR THE APPLICATION. USE OF THE WRONG STEERING ARM PRESENTS THE POTENTIAL FOR IMPROPER STEERING ARM TO DRAG LINK ADJUSTMENT, WHICH MAY RESULT IN STEERING LOCK-UP DURING A FULL RIGHT TURN.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT THE SUSPECT VEHICLES AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE STEERING ARMS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, HEAVY.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING LOCK-UP DURING OPERATION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1980 White Truck White Truck
• 1981 White Truck White Truck

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.