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NHTSARecalled Jan 9, 1979 · #79V010000

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

SOME OF THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE MANGANESE BRONZE SPRING CLIP PLATES USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR MALLEABLE IRON. THE SUBSTITUTE CLIPS, WHICH ARE USED TO ATTACH THE SUSPENSION SPRING TO THE REAR AXLE, MAY CRACK ALLOWING THE ASSEMBLY TO LOOSEN. THIS CAN CAUSE REAR AXLE DISPLACEMENT.

Product details

Product
SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE MANGANESE BRONZE CLIPS WITH MALLEABLE IRON CLIP PLATES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

View the official CPSC notice