Model year record

1978 AUTOCAR RX2

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V148000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan

Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
Manufacturer
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
575
Reported to NHTSA
1979-06-12
Owners notified
1979-08-28

Defect description

LOCKWASHERS, USED TO RETAIN THE ENGINE"S FAN MOUNTING BOLTS, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN AND ALLOWING THE FAN TO SEPARATE FROM ITS MOUNTING HUB.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL LOCKWASHERS ON THE BOLTS.

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.