Vehicle recall 77V056000 · April 19, 1977
White Truck 1550-05 and 1564-04
The front axle steering knuckle can develop cracks and fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The front axle steering knuckle can develop cracks and fail. Loss of steering control could result.
- Remedy
- The dealer will replace the defective steering knuckle, the drag link, and the upper arm assembly at no cost to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering linkages; knuckle.consequences of defect: loss of steering control could cause loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V056000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 19, 1977
- Filed by
- WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- June 1, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 39
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- White Truck 1550-05 (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
- White Truck 1564-04 (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
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