Model year record

1979 WHITE TRUCK RB2

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V183000

Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly

Component
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly
Manufacturer
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
890
Reported to NHTSA
1979-08-07
Owners notified
1980-04-21

Defect description

INSUFFICIENT MATERIAL THICKNESS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING SEATS MAY ALLOW THE SEAT TO FLEX AND BREAK THE SEAT-TO-AXLE WELD.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LOWER SPRING SEATS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V147000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
Manufacturer
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
74
Reported to NHTSA
1979-06-12
Owners notified
1980-02-28

Defect description

IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE AIR PRESSURE WHICH IS USED TO ACTUATE THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOLENOID MAY BE BLOCKED WHENEVER TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 250 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE AIR PLUMBING AS REQUIRED.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V089000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
91
Reported to NHTSA
1979-04-05
Owners notified
1979-11-02

Defect description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO MEET FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT", IN REGARD TO HEIGHT MOUNTING LOCATION REQUIREMENTS. THE REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS EXCEED THE MAXIMUM 60 INCH HEIGHT MOUNTING LOCATION REQUIREMENT. OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE IN A BOB-TAIL MODE OR PARKING IN OTHER THAN DAYLIGHT HOURS MAY CONVEY AN INCORRECT PERCEPTION TO MOTORISTS APPROACHING FROM THE REAR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL, IF NECESSARY, THE PROPER COMPONENTS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V084000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
5,639
Reported to NHTSA
1979-04-03
Owners notified
1979-04-09

Defect description

THE METAL STIFFENER AT THE REAR OF THE SPLASH SHIELD MAY BECOME BENT DURING SERVICING OR BY ABUSE. THIS CAN ALLOW THE SPLASH SHIELD AND STIFFENER OR ONE OF ITS ATTACHING BOLTS TO RUB AGAINST AND CUT THE STEERING SHAFT.

Manufacturer remedy

THE SPLASH SHIELD STIFFENER WILL BE REMOVED AND THE STEERING SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED, IF DAMAGED.

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.