Vehicle recall 82V007000 · January 25, 1982

White Truck Western Star and White Truck

The service and parking brakes on the involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems".

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

Summary: 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: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install two spring brake chambers at no cost to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: trucks.system: service and parking brakes; air.consequences of defect: longer deceleration can lead to a loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.note: the owner is advised to maintain proper tractor and trailer brakeadjustments and become familiarized with the vehicles decelerationcapabilities. The tractor trailer should be parked using the tractor onlybrakes (blue knob) first, then applying the trailer brakes. It may be necessaryto block vehicle"s wheels.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 82V007000
Reported to NHTSA: January 25, 1982
Filed by: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Owner notification: June 4, 1982
Vehicles potentially affected: 123
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Parking brake › Driveline › Air

Recall 82V007000 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 Western Star (1973-1979): 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973
White Truck White Truck (1973-1979): 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973

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