Vehicle recall 80V060000 · May 15, 1980

1977-1978 White Truck Road Xpeditor

Vehicles may develop cracks in the front frame rail extensions.

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

Summary: Vehicles may develop cracks in the front frame rail extensions. On trucks with single ram power steering, these cracks could intersect the steering gear mounting holes. This would cause dislocation of the steering gear.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install new frame rail extensions without charge to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering; steering gear mounting, structure; frame rail extension.consequences of defect: either condition (frame rail cracks or dislocatedsteering gear) could cause loss of vehicle control and an accident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 80V060000
Reported to NHTSA: May 15, 1980
Filed by: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Owner notification: May 23, 1980
Vehicles potentially affected: 831
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Recall 80V060000 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.

White Truck Road Xpeditor (1977-1978): 1978, 1977

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