WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1983

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION in 1983. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 6, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:COLUMN SHAFT UPPER

THE SLIP JOINT BETWEEN THE CAB MOUNTED STEERING COLUMN SHAFT AND THE FRAME MOUNTED STEERING GEAR MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE. EXCESSIVE LOAD ON THE SLIP JOINT MAY CAUSE FAILURE OF THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT.

NHTSA ID: 83V129000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 15,101

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLE FOR CORRECT CLEARANCE AT THE SLIP JOINT. IF NECESSARY, A SPACER AND, IN SOME CASES, A NEW STEERING COLUMN WILL BE INSTALLED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 11, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WHEELS

WHEEL STUDS MAY BREAK OR WHEELS MAY BE DAMAGED BECAUSE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITHOUT SPACERS BETWEEN THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE DRUMS AND THE DISC WHEELS.

NHTSA ID: 83V040000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 30

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE WHEEL SPACER AT NO COST TO OWNER. DAMAGED WHEELS AND STUDS WILL BE REPLACED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 17, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS

IN CERTAIN TYPES OF COLLISIONS, THE DOOR LATCHES MAY RELEASE AND THE DOOR COULD OPEN. THE DOOR LATCH SYSTEM FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS".

NHTSA ID: 83V030000

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

# of Units Affected: 2,398

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW DOOR LATCH CONTROL RODS AT NO COST TO THE OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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