1975 White Truck Western Star Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V007000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: June 4th, 1982

Defect Summary:
THE SERVICE AND PARKING BRAKES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". USE OF THE VEHICLE BY INDIVIDUALS NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS BRAKING CAPABILITIES MAY RESULT IN LONGER DECELERATION TIMES.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL TWO SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE AND PARKING BRAKES; AIR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LONGER DECELERATION CAN LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO MAINTAIN PROPER TRACTOR AND TRAILER BRAKEADJUSTMENTS AND BECOME FAMILIARIZED WITH THE VEHICLES DECELERATIONCAPABILITIES. THE TRACTOR TRAILER SHOULD BE PARKED USING THE TRACTOR ONLYBRAKES (BLUE KNOB) FIRST, THEN APPLYING THE TRAILER BRAKES. IT MAY BE NECESSARYTO BLOCK VEHICLE"S WHEELS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 75V101000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Date of Owner Notification: July 15th, 1975

Recall Notes:
WHITE CAMPAIGN NO 7504.TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH F3W AND F6W SERIES STEERINGKNUCKLES.POSSIBILITY THAT THE WALL THICKNESS IS MARGINAL AT THE AREA WHERETHE HOLE INTENDED FOR CONNECTION OF THE TIE ROD ARM TO STEERING KNUCKLE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING STEERING KNUCKLES WHERE NECESSARY).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 75V131000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Date of Owner Notification: November 26th, 1975

Recall Notes:
WHITE CAMPAIGN NO 7606.EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL FL931 AXLE.POSSIBILITY THATSTEERING ARM USED WITH ROCKWELL FL 931 AXLE IS INADEQUATELY DESIGNED.IF THISCONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD AFFECT THE STEERING CAPABILITY OF THE VEHICLES.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING STEERING ARM WITH NEW DESIGNED ARM).