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NHTSA recall 83V040000

Wheels

White Truck Western Star

Reported Apr 11, 198330 vehicles affectedWHITE MOTOR CORPORATIONBuilt Feb 1, 1980 – Jul 1, 1982

The defect

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.

The remedy

The dealer will install the wheel spacer at no cost to owner. Damaged wheels and studs will be replaced.

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Vehicles in this recall

White Truck Western Star
198019811982

Notes

Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: suspension; front axle disc wheels.consequences of defect: vehicle operation in this condition may result in wheelstud breakage and cracking in the disc wheel mounting area under normaloperating conditions. If this were to occur, the tire and wheel could separatefrom the vehicle without prior warning, possibly resulting in an accident.