WHITE TRUCK: ROAD COMMANDER: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 77V008000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | ROAD COMMANDER |
| Model Year: | 1974 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 8168 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19770112 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 19770118 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19791012 |
Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM GRAB HANDLES. THESE HANDLES CAN CRACK THROUGH THE UPPER MOUNTING HOLE AND EVENTUALLY FAIL.
Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ALUMINUM HANDLES ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; GRAB HANDLES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD FAILURE OCCUR WHILE IN SERVICE, PERSONS ENTERINGOR LEAVING THE VEHICLE COULD RECEIVE SERIOUS INJURY.