Vehicle recall 73V140000 · July 2, 1973

Autocar Autocar, White Truck White Truck and 2 more models

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Campaign no 7311.TRACTORS equipped with tandem axle hangers supplied byrockwell international 1956 thru April 1971.POSSIBILITY that the tandem rearaxle suspension hanger bracket may develop cracks or fractures.if such acondition exists the bracket might eventually fail and result in loss ofvehicle control, without prior warning to the driver.(correct by inspectingand replacing brackets with an improved type).domstart 1956 jan domend 1974JAN autocar manufacturer.domstart 1956 jan domend 1971 apr westernmanufacturer.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 73V140000
Reported to NHTSA: July 2, 1973
Filed by: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Owner notification: June 19, 1974
Vehicles potentially affected: 15,058
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Hanger/bracket

Recall 73V140000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Autocar Autocar (1956-1974): 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956
Western Star (1956-1957, 1969): 1969, 1957, 1956
Western Star Western Star (1958-1968, 1970-1971): 1971, 1970, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958
White Truck White Truck (1956-1970, 1972): 1972, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956

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