How many recalls does the 1973 White Western Star have?

The 1973 White Western Star has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1973 White Western Star has an open recall?

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1973 White Western Star Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1973 White Western Star has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 690 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

PARKING BRAKE 82V007000 1982-01-25 123 affected

Defect

THE SERVICE AND PARKING BRAKES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". USE OF THE VEHICLE BY INDIVIDUALS NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS BRAKING CAPABILITIES MAY RESULT IN LONGER DECELERATION TIMES.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL TWO SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

SUSPENSION 74V244000 1974-12-18 567 affected

Defect

WHITE CAMPAIGN NO 7501.EQUIPPED WITH GEMMER 7J8 ROSS 503 OR SHEPPARD 491STEERING GEARS IN COMBINATION WITH 927, 1030 OR 1200 SQUARE INCH RADIATORSMANF'D DEC.27, 1973 THRU NOV.6, 1974.POSSIBILITY THAT ONE BOLT OF FOURBOLTS WHICH MOUNT THE LEFT HAND FORWARD FRONT BRACKET TO THE FRAME WAS DELETEDDURING…

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 1973 White Western Star as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.