NHTSA recall campaign
82V009000
ManufacturerWHITE MOTOR CORPORATIONReported1982-01-25Affected600 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLES MAY FRACTURE AND ULTIMATELY ALLOW FOR A SEPARATION OF THE REAR OUTER ENDS IN THE SPINDLE ATTACHMENT TO AXLE HOUSING AREA. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY ALSO CAUSE THE SPINDLE AND ITS COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE WHEELS, BRAKES, DRUMS, ETC. TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE AXLE.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HOUSING, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →