Steering: hydraulic power assist system (White Truck)
Vehicle recall 73V-091. NHTSA received WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION’s report on Apr 26, 1973.
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The short answer
NHTSA received WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION’s report on Apr 26, 1973. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Steering: hydraulic power assist system.
What should you do?
The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: WHITE CAMPAIGN NO 7307.MANUF’D 9/1/72 THRU 4/13/73.POSSIBILITY THAT THEPOWER STEERING BRACKET ASSEMBLY IS EQUIPPED WITH A BALL STUD WHICH MAY BECOMELOOSE DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS IT COULD RESULTIN THE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING POWERSTEERING BRACKET ASSEMBLIES).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 343 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- White Truck 4000and 1972 and 1973, before the model years listed here
- White Truck 9000and 1972 and 1973, before the model years listed here
- White Truck Road Commanderand 1972 and 1973, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 26, 2026 and checked Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 26, 2026.