WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1981

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION in 1981. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 14, 1981

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:COLUMN COUPLING

STEERING SHAFT BINDER BOLTS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE EITHER LOOSE OR OVER-TIGHTENED. EITHER CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN IF THE FACTORY INSTALLED BOLT HAS BEEN PROPERLY RETIGHTENED.

NHTSA ID: 81V122000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 31,703

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

UNIQUE BOLTS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR THIS CAMPAIGN AND WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH NEW NUTS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 10, 1981

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AN

THE INVOLVED TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES", IN THAT THE FIRST PURCHASER USAGE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS OMITTED FROM THE OPERATOR"S MANUAL WHICH CAME WITH THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID: 81V071000

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 43

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INCLUDE THE MISSING INFORMATION WITH THE NOTIFICATION LETTER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 1, 1981

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

A KEYWAY, WHICH IS USED ON THE STEERING ARMS TO ASSURE THAT THEY ARE PROPERLY INDEXED, MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED OUT OF CORRECT ALIGNMENT. THIS CAUSES THE DRAG LINK BALL STUD WORKING ANGLE TO BE EXCEEDED AND COULD LEAD TO EARLY FAILURE OF THE BALL STUD.

NHTSA ID: 81V066000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 46

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 1, 1981

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION

THE BALL STUD NUTS USED TO FASTEN THE DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS TO THE PITMAN ARM AND STEERING ARM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED ON SOME VEHICLES. IF THE NUTS ARE NOT SECURELY FASTENED THE BALL STUD COULD PREMATURELY FAIL AND DRAG LINK WOULD BECOME LOOSE.

NHTSA ID: 81V044000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 631

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE BALL STUD NUTS WILL BE CHECKED AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL BE SECURELY FASTENED FREE OF CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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