WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1977
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 18 safety recalls made by WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION in 1977. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 28, 1977
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE:PIVOT:DRIV
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ARM MAY BREAK AT THE PIVOT PIN WELD AREA. THIS WOULD RENDER BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT HAND WIPERS INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA ID: 77V236000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 4,731
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW WIPER LINKAGE WITH PIN COLLAR SUPPORT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
December 28, 1977
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
WHEELS:CAP:COVER:HUB
THE ALUMINUM HUBS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO FAILURE DUE TO CRACKS THAT MAY DEVELOP AROUND THE BASE OF THE INNER BEARING CUP. THESE CRACKS MAY SPREAD AROUND THE BARREL OF THE HUB AND MAY LEAD TO FRACTURE AND HUB SEPARATION. THE SEPARATED HUB IS RETAINED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE BY THE WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT.
NHTSA ID: 77V237000
Component: WHEELS
# of Units Affected: 888
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND WILL REPLACE FRONT AXLE ALUMINUM HUBS WITH STEEL ONES, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
December 15, 1977
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:AIR LINES AND FITTINGS
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE SERVICE AND SUPPLY LINES MAY HAVE BEEN SWITCHED ON THE REAR AXLE ANTI-SKID CONTROL VALVE DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE PNEUMATIC TIMING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".
NHTSA ID: 77V224000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 27
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND WILL CONNECT THE SERVICE AND SUPPLY LINES CORRECTLY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
December 15, 1977
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT TRACK ANCHORS AND SEATS
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS", DUE TO OMISSION OF THE DRIVER"S SEAT UNDER-CAB SUPPORTS. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER"S SEAT MAY EVENTUALLY COME LOOSE.
NHTSA ID: 77V225000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 956
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE PROPER SUPPORTS WILL BE INSTALLED, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
December 15, 1977
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STRUCTURE: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.
NHTSA ID: 77V223000
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
# of Units Affected: 8
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL MODIFY THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 21, 1977
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:PEDALS:LINKAGES AND VALVES
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE 0.550 SECOND BRAKE RELEASE TIMING REQUIREMENT.
NHTSA ID: 77V206000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 223
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 11, 1977
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:COLUMN SHAFT UPPER
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CAB FIREWALL CAN CONTACT AND EVENTUALLY CUT THROUGH THE STEERING SHAFT.
NHTSA ID: 77V195000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 511
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE FIREWALL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE AND REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 1, 1977
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:COLUMN SHAFT UPPER
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE STEERING COLUMN ADAPTER CAN CONTACT AND EVENTUALLY CUT THROUGH THE STEERING SHAFT.
NHTSA ID: 77V194000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 5,685
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 11, 1977
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:AIR:ANTILOCK SYSTEM
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE BRAKES MAY FAIL TO RELEASE WITHIN THE TIME SPECIFIED BY THE STANDARD.
NHTSA ID: 77V109000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 436
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT MATERIAL TO CORRECT THE BRAKE RELEASE TIMING, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 1, 1977
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:LINKAGES
THE STEERING BALL STUDS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BREAK, ALLOWING THE AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC CYLINDER TO FALL TO THE GROUND. THIS WOULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL.
NHTSA ID: 77V106000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 1,207
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE BALL STUD ANCHOR, AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC CYLINDER AND BALL STUD SLEEVE WILL BE REPLACED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 17, 1977
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES:ACCELERATOR:RIGID
THE ENGINE MOUNTED ACCELERATOR RELAY SHAFT CAN BE CONTACTED BY THE CAB STRUCTURE DUE TO VARIATIONS IN THE CAB TO ENGINE RELATIONSHIP COMBINED WITH SUFFICIENT RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE CAB. THIS COULD CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO BIND IN POSITION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OVER VEHICLE SPEED.
NHTSA ID: 77V093000
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
# of Units Affected: 293
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL RELOCATE THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 16, 1977
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
EQUIPMENT:OTHER LABELS
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS". THE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN OPTIONAL ADJUSTABLE HAND THROTTLE THAT WAS NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED.
NHTSA ID: 77V075000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 8,489
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL PROVIDE OWNER WITH APPROPRIATE LABEL TO BE PLACED IN VEHICLE, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 9, 1977
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:COLUMN SHAFT UPPER
THE STEERING COLUMN ADAPTER CAN CONTACT AND EVENTUALLY CUT THROUGH THE STEERING SHAFT.
NHTSA ID: 77V067000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 209
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL REPLACE ANY STEERING SHAFT WHICH SHOWS SIGNS OF WEAR. THE EXISTING STEERING COLUMN ADAPTER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ADAPTER OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN TO ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 19, 1977
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
THE FRONT AXLE STEERING KNUCKLE CAN DEVELOP CRACKS AND FAIL. LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT.
NHTSA ID: 77V056000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 39
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLE, THE DRAG LINK, AND THE UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 14, 1977
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:COLUMN SHAFT UPPER
A "SPEED NUT", WHICH RETAINS THE STEERING COLUMN BOOT TO THE TOEBOARD, CAN CUT THROUGH THE STEERING COLUMN.
NHTSA ID: 77V021000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 6
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
A NEW DESIGN STEERING COLUMN ADAPTER WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. IF STEERING COLUMN IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPLACED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 14, 1977
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:COLUMN SHAFT UPPER
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE STEERING UNIVERSAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE ASSEMBLY COULD FAIL.
NHTSA ID: 77V022000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 333
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE UNIVERSAL SHAFT ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 18, 1977
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:TRUCK:CAB:LATCHES
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM GRAB HANDLES. THESE HANDLES CAN CRACK THROUGH THE UPPER MOUNTING HOLE AND EVENTUALLY FAIL.
NHTSA ID: 77V008000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 8,168
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ALUMINUM HANDLES ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 18, 1977
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC
THE HOSES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED. AS A RESULT, AIR LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES". COMPLETE FAILURE WILL HOWEVER, ACTUATE THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE AND THE TRAILER PARKING BRAKES WILL BE APPLIED AUTOMATICALLY.
NHTSA ID: 77V007000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 71
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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