Model year record

1978 WHITE TRUCK RBW

6 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 79V180000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,223
Reported to NHTSA
1979-08-01
Owners notified
1980-04-23

Defect description

SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE NOT INSPECTED FOR ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT AND ITS FIREWALL OPENING. INADEQUATE CLEARANCE COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING COLUMN BECOMING SCORED OR SEVERED BY THE FIREWALL SHEET METAL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, ENLARGE THE FIREWALL OPENING TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM 3/8 INCH CLEARANCE FOR THE STEERING SHAFT. ANY SCORED OR CUT SHAFTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V009000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
9
Reported to NHTSA
1979-01-09
Owners notified
1979-05-24

Defect description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT", BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS MAY EXCEED THE 54 INCH HEIGHT LIMITATION.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE FRONT SPRING SPACER BLOCKS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V110000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
8,921
Reported to NHTSA
1979-01-09
Owners notified
1979-05-15

Defect description

THE HOSE CLAMP, WHICH WAS INSTALLED AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN BOOT SEAT TO KEEP NOISE AND DIRT FROM ENTERING THE CAB, MAY LOOSEN.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE METAL HOSE CLAMP 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V240000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
16,000
Reported to NHTSA
1978-10-25
Owners notified
1979-01-15

Defect description

LOSS OF LIGHTS AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER CIRCUIT CRIMPING AND POTENTIAL HEATER MOTOR CIRCUIT OVERLOADING. ALSO, THE FUEL SOLENOID MAY BE IMPROPERLY FUSED AND THE HEADLIGHT HARNESS IMPROPERLY ROUTED.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS, FREE OF CHARGE TO THE 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.