WHITE TRUCK DC7366 1976: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V121000

Make Model Year
WHITE TRUCK DC7366 1976
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1976-09-15 1976-08-05 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

WHITE MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 7606.TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL INTERNATIONALFRONT DRIVE AXLE FDS-1800 SERIES UNIVERSAL.POSSIBILITY THAT A MATERIAL DEFECTEXISTS IN THE BEARING CAPS OF THE CARDAN JOINT ASSEMBLY.THIS CONDITION COULDCAUSE FAILURE OF THE CARDAN JOINT AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO DRIVER, WITH POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING CARDAN JOINTS'.HEAVY TRUCK.