Model year record

1976 AUTOCAR K

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 80V059000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
3,266
Reported to NHTSA
1980-05-15
Owners notified
1980-10-30

Defect description

THE BYPASS OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY WELDED TO THE RADIATOR FRAME. THIS COULD ALLOW THE FILTER MOUNTING BRACKET AND OIL FILTER TO COME LOOSE, FALL, AND WEDGE THEMSELVES WITHIN THE STEERING GEOMETRY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REWELD THE BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V008000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
12,333
Reported to NHTSA
1979-01-09
Owners notified
1979-08-30

Defect description

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MAY OVER-TRAVEL ITS DESIGNED SWEEP ANGLE DURING ITS INITIAL STROKE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF TEMPORARY WIPER IMMOBILIZATION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A RESTRICTION FITTING IN THE CONTROL VALVE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.