1977 WHITE TRUCK ROAD COMMANDER Recall - Campaign #77V223000

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1977 WHITE TRUCK ROAD COMMANDER RECALL - #77V223000

RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES : FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE MOUNTING TABS USED TO MOUNT THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS IN PLACE OF THE NORMAL CONTINUOUS ANGLE CONSTRUCTION COULD CRACK. THESE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE AREAS WHERE THE TABS ARE WELDED TO THE SIDE OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. IF THESE CRACKS GO UNDETECTED, THE FIFTH WHEEL COULD EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE CHASSIS.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 1977 WHITE TRUCK ROAD COMMANDER Manufacturer WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 Recalled on 10/12/1979 Influenced by WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION Owners Notified on 2/24/1978 # Affected 8 Recalled for TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Description ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE MOUNTING TABS USED TO MOUNT THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS IN PLACE OF THE NORMAL CONTINUOUS ANGLE CONSTRUCTION COULD CRACK. THESE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE AREAS WHERE THE TABS ARE WELDED TO THE SIDE OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. IF THESE CRACKS GO UNDETECTED, THE FIFTH WHEEL COULD EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE CHASSIS. Consequences Corrective action DEALER WILL MODIFY THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCK-TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN TRAILER DISCONNECTION WHICHCOULD IN TURN CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURIES.NOTE: THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR CRACKS TO REDUCE THEPOSSIBILITY OF FAILURE PRIOR TO OBTAINING THE REQUIRED FIFTH WHEELMODIFICATION. See also 1977 WHITE TRUCK ROAD COMMANDER Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 1977 WHITE TRUCK ROAD COMMANDER Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, LINKAGES 1977 WHITE TRUCK ROAD COMMANDER Recall for WHEELS, HUB