NHTSA safety recall

Recall 78V095000

Steering › Steering Wheel/handle Bar — White Truck · reported 27 Apr 1978 · 1,750 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE POWER STEERING UNIVERSAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN A REVISED GREASE GROOVE LOCATION. CONSEQUENTLY, THEY MAY NOT HAVE PROPER LUBRICATION IN THE SHAFT SPLINE AREA. DUE TO MANUFACTURING ERRORS, RUST MAY DEVELOP AND CAUSE SHAFT SEIZURE.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE UNIVERSAL STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; UNIVERSAL POWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHAFT SEIZURE MAY LOAD THE POWER STEERING VALVE, ANDNOT ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO RETURN AFTER A TURN. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULTIN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign

78V095000

Filed by

White Motor Corporation

Report received

27 Apr 1978

Owners notified

21 Jul 1978

Potentially affected

1,750

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1977 White Truck Road Commander 2 1978 White Truck Road Commander 2 1977 White Truck Road Xpeditor 2 1978 White Truck Road Xpeditor 2

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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