How many recalls does the 1988 White Heavy Truck have?

The 1988 White Heavy Truck has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1988 White Heavy Truck has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

1988 White Heavy Truck Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1988 White Heavy Truck has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 9,434 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 92V079000 1992-05-27 9,434 affected

Defect

VARIANCES IN THE LOCATION OF THE TIE ROD ARM BOLT HOLES AND STEER AXLE SPINDLE MOUNTING HOLES RESULT IN THE ATTACHING BOLTS BEING INCORRECTLY TORQUED. THIS CAUSES THE TIE ROD ATTACHING BOLTS TO FAIL RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD FROM THE STEERING AXLE SPINDLE.

Consequence

THE TIE ROD SEPARATION RESULTS IN A LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE ATTACHING BOLTS, TIE ROD ARMS AND SPINDLES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE AFTER VEHICLE INSPECTION.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 White Heavy Truck as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.