White Truck Recall 82V009000: Power Train, Axle Assembly, Axle Shaft

NHTSA recall 82V009000 · announced January 25, 1982 · filed by White Motor Corporation · 600 units affected

The problem

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLES MAY FRACTURE AND ULTIMATELY ALLOW FOR A SEPARATION OF THE REAR OUTER ENDS IN THE SPINDLE ATTACHMENT TO AXLE HOUSING AREA. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY ALSO CAUSE THE SPINDLE AND ITS COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE WHEELS, BRAKES, DRUMS, ETC. TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE AXLE.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HOUSING, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE ABOVE COMPONENTS FROM THE AXLE WHILEVEHICLE IS IN OPERATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: THE WHEEL SEAL SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR OIL LEAKS SINCE OIL LEAKING USUALLYPRECEDES SPINDLE SEPARATION FAILURE. IF OIL LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE VEHICLESHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. HOWEVER, FAILURES MAY OCCUR THATARE NOT PRECEDED BY A DETECTABLE LEAK.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1975 White Truck White Truck
• 1976 White Truck White Truck
• 1977 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.