1977 White Truck White Truck: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1977 White Truck White Truck. The newest campaign is 83V129000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Dec 1983. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 83V129000, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will inspect vehicle for correct clearance at the slip joint. If necessary, a spacer and, in some cases, a new steering column will be installed.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on . Complaint file through . Recall file through .
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Recall campaigns
6 campaigns, newest first. 60,747 units in total.
- 83V129000Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
- 82V007000Parking Brake / Driveline / Air
- 82V009000Power Train / Axle Assembly / Axle Shaft
- 81V122000Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
- 77V236000Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages
- 77V075000Equipment / Other / Labels
83V129000Received . 15,101 units.
Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The slip joint between the cab mounted steering column shaft and the frame mounted steering gear may not have sufficient clearance. Excessive load on the slip joint may cause failure of the steering column shaft.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will inspect vehicle for correct clearance at the slip joint. If necessary, a spacer and, in some cases, a new steering column will be installed.
Report filed by WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
82V007000Received . 123 units.
Parking Brake / Driveline / Air
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install two spring brake chambers at no cost to owner.
Report filed by WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
82V009000Received . 600 units.
Power Train / Axle Assembly / Axle Shaft
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will replace the housing, if necessary, at no cost to owner.
Report filed by WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
81V122000Received . 31,703 units.
Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Steering shaft binder bolts on certain vehicles are either loose or over-tightened. Either condition can lead to a separation of the steering shaft from the steering column, even if the factory installed bolt has been properly retightened.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Unique bolts have been designed for this campaign and will be installed along with new nuts. This will be done at no charge to owner.
Report filed by WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
77V236000Received . 4,731 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On the involved vehicles, the windshield wiper linkage arm may break at the pivot pin weld area. This would render both the right and left hand wipers inoperative.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will install a new wiper linkage with pin collar support without charge to owner.
Report filed by WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION.
77V075000Received . 8,489 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "controls and displays". The vehicles were manufactured with an optional adjustable hand throttle that was not labeled as required.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will provide owner with appropriate label to be placed in vehicle, without charge.
Report filed by WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION.
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1977 White Truck White TruckThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1977 White Truck White Truck: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/white-truck/white-truck/1977/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1977 White Truck White Truck?
- 60,747 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the White Truck White Truck have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 28 recall campaigns for the White Truck White Truck, model years 1960 to 1989. 6 of them name the 1977 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1977 White Truck White Truck open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.