Model year record

1978 WHITE TRUCK Road Boss

1 recall campaign 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.

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.