WHITE TRUCK 9000 1972: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V134000

Make Model Year
WHITE TRUCK 9000 1972
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1972-06-12 1972-05-24 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1972-01-01 - 1972-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 816

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

WHITE TRUCK SERVICE BULLETIN NO 7.WHITE CAMPAIGN NO 7204.POSSIBILITY THATHENDRICKSON TANDEM REAR SUSPENSION EQUALIZER BEAM MAY FAIL DUE TO BEING FORGEDFROM MATERIAL WITH ABNORMALLYHIGH RESIDUAL ELEMENTS.BEAMS WITH SUSPECTMATERIAL ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO QUENCH CRACKS, WHICH COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF BEAMANDLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.'