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1978 WHITE TRUCK RCW Recall - Campaign #79V183000

 
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1978 WHITE TRUCK RCW RECALL - #79V183000

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : SPRINGS : LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

INSUFFICIENT MATERIAL THICKNESS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING SEATS MAY ALLOW THE SEAT TO FLEX AND BREAK THE SEAT-TO-AXLE WELD.

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Vehicle 1978 WHITE TRUCK RCW
Manufacturer WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured between 9/1/1977 - 12/1/1978
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Owners Notified on 4/21/1980
# Affected 890
Recalled for SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Description INSUFFICIENT MATERIAL THICKNESS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING SEATS MAY ALLOW THE SEAT TO FLEX AND BREAK THE SEAT-TO-AXLE WELD.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LOWER SPRING SEATS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING SEATS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DISLOCATION OF THE AXLE, WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THESUSPENSION U-BOLTS AND HANGER BRACKETS COULD CAUSE MISALIGNMENT OF THE MID ANDREAR AXLE. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
See also 1978 WHITE TRUCK RCW Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING

1978 WHITE TRUCK RCW Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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