Vehicle recall 83V040000 · April 11, 1983
1980-1982 White Truck Western Star
Wheel studs may break or wheels may be damaged because vehicles were assembled without spacers between the front axle brake drums and the disc wheels.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Wheel studs may break or wheels may be damaged because vehicles were assembled without spacers between the front axle brake drums and the disc wheels.
- Remedy
- The dealer will install the wheel spacer at no cost to owner. Damaged wheels and studs will be replaced.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: suspension; front axle disc wheels.consequences of defect: vehicle operation in this condition may result in wheelstud breakage and cracking in the disc wheel mounting area under normaloperating conditions. If this were to occur, the tire and wheel could separatefrom the vehicle without prior warning, possibly resulting in an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V040000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 11, 1983
- Filed by
- WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- May 24, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 30
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels
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 (1980-1982): 1982, 1981, 1980
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