WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1980

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There were 7 safety recalls made by WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION in 1980. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 1, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS

DURING HIGH SPEED FULL PRESSURE BRAKE APPLICATIONS, THE NUMBER TWO STEERING AXLE MAY SELF-STEER TO A PARTIAL RIGHT TURN WITHOUT THE DRIVER"S CONTROL.

NHTSA ID: 80V128000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 91

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REBALANCE VEHICLE BRAKING FORCES TO ELIMINATE THE SELF-STEER CONDITION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 9, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:AIR SUPPLY:RESERVOIR:WET:DRY

CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 12I, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THIS REQUIRES THE AIR TANK CAPACITY TO BE AT LEAST TWELVE TIMES AS LARGE AS THE BRAKE CHAMBER VOLUME, TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE RESERVES FOR SITUATIONS WHICH MAY REQUIRE REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATIONS.

NHTSA ID: 80V115000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 100

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL ADD AN AIR TANK TO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 15, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:GEAR BOX

VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FRONT FRAME RAIL EXTENSIONS. ON TRUCKS WITH SINGLE RAM POWER STEERING, THESE CRACKS COULD INTERSECT THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING HOLES. THIS WOULD CAUSE DISLOCATION OF THE STEERING GEAR.

NHTSA ID: 80V060000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 831

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW FRAME RAIL EXTENSIONS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 15, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ENGINE:OTHER PARTS

THE BYPASS OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY WELDED TO THE RADIATOR FRAME. THIS COULD ALLOW THE FILTER MOUNTING BRACKET AND OIL FILTER TO COME LOOSE, FALL, AND WEDGE THEMSELVES WITHIN THE STEERING GEOMETRY.

NHTSA ID: 80V059000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 3,266

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REWELD THE BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 26, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES:ACCELERATOR:FLEXIBLE

CERTAIN VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS". DUE TO INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN ACTUATOR AND THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRINGS, THE THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN QUICKLY ENOUGH.

NHTSA ID: 80V036000

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

# of Units Affected: 388

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING BRACKET AND REPLACE THE RETURN SPRINGS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 11, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT:MATERIAL

THE SEAT MATERIAL USED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DOES NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS". THE VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SEATS CONSTRUCTED WITH PADDING THAT WILL BURN AT A RATE EXCEEDING THE STANDARD LIMIT OF FOUR INCHES PER MINUTE.

NHTSA ID: 80V013000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 47

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING SEATBACK AND CUSHION WITH MATERIAL WHICH CONFORMS TO THE STANDARD.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 8, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING

ON SOME VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED. THIS MAY DELAY THE RETURN OF THE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION OR PREVENT IT FROM RETURNING ALTOGETHER. THE IMPROPER POSITIONING CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS".

NHTSA ID: 80V002000

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

# of Units Affected: 20

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL CHECK POSITION OF THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE BRACKET WILL BE REPOSITIONED AND RETURN SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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