Recall campaign · NHTSA 78V131000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-06-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V131000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component: Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 278
Reported to NHTSA: 1978-06-12
Owners notified: 1978-07-17

Defect description

THE GROUND WIRE FROM THE BATTERY GROUND ON THE ENGINE TO THE FRAME RAIL WAS OMITTED. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT" AND NO. 121, "AIR BRAKES". AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ELECTRICAL GROUND AND SUBSEQUENT DIMMING OF THE LIGHTING SYSTEM COMPONENTS OR A POSSIBLE FALSE INDICATION OF ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM FUNCTION IS THE CAUSE FOR THE NON-COMPLIANCE.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO GROUND CABLES FREE OF CHARGE ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REDUCED VISIBILITY AND A FALSE INDICATION OF ANTI-LOCKSYSTEM FUNCTIONS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

28 model years across 7 models.

Model	Years on record
WHITE TRUCK RB2M	1978 1977 1976 1975
WHITE TRUCK RB2S	1978 1977 1976 1975
WHITE TRUCK RC2L	1978 1977 1976 1975
WHITE TRUCK RC2S	1978 1977 1976 1975
WHITE TRUCK RCWL	1978 1977 1976 1975
WHITE TRUCK RCWS	1978 1977 1976 1975
WHITE TRUCK RX2	1978 1977 1976 1975

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.