1983 Autocar Autocar Recalls
All 1983 Autocar Autocar recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.September 23rd, 1988
Recalled Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Recall Date
September 23rd, 1988
September 23rd, 1988
Units Effected
7,879
7,879
NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V150000
Manufacturer: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: October 5th, 1988
Defect Summary:
THE SEAT CUSHION MAY INTERFERE WITH THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM KEEPING IT FROM LOCKING. Consequence Summary:
SEAT BELT WOULD BE INEFFECTIVE AND WOULD NOT RESTRAINOCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT. Corrective Summary:
INSTALL A SPACER BEHIND THE BELT ASSEMBLY MOUNT. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
September 18th, 1987
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL
Recall Date
September 18th, 1987
September 18th, 1987
Units Effected
33,183
33,183
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V145000
Manufacturer: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: December 18th, 1987
Defect Summary:
FOOT CONTROLLED BRAKE VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION BY ALLOWING AIR PRESSURE TO BYPASS CONTROL PISTON O RING. Consequence Summary:
THESE CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE OVERLY AGGRESSIVE TRUCKBRAKING DURING NORMAL BRAKE APPLICATIONS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLECRASH. Corrective Summary:
REPAIR SO AS TO PREVENT BRAKE VALVE MALFUNCTION. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS
August 20th, 1985
Recalled Component
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
Recall Date
August 20th, 1985
August 20th, 1985
Units Effected
4,839
4,839
NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V103000
Manufacturer: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1984
Defect Summary:
THE QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE MAY CONTAIN A VALVE DISC THAT BALLOONS WHEN THE PARKING BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND PREVENT THE PARKING BRAKES FROM SETTING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKES MAY NOT BE SET. THIS COULD ALLOW AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE TO ROLL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE VALVE DISC IN THE QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WHITE HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND AUTOCAR CONSTRUCTOR SERIES WITH 26,000 GVWR AND GREATER.SYSTEM: QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE PARKING BRAKE.
June 18th, 1985
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR
Recall Date
June 18th, 1985
June 18th, 1985
Units Effected
1,287
1,287
NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V074000
Manufacturer: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1985
Defect Summary:
TRUCKS MAY NOT MEET THE AIR RESERVOIR VOLUME OF 12 TIMES THE COMBINED VOLUME OF ALL BRAKE CHAMBERS AT FULL STROKE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 121. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS COULD BE REDUCED CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. Corrective Summary:
AIR RESERVOIR VOLUME WILL BE INCREASED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 26,000 POUNDS GVWR AND GREATER. SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES RESERVOIR/FMVSS 121.
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