White Truck Recall 78V131000: Electrical System, 12v/24v/48v Battery, Cables
NHTSA recall 78V131000 · announced June 12, 1978 · filed by White Motor Corporation · 278 units affected
The problem
THE GROUND WIRE FROM THE BATTERY GROUND ON THE ENGINE TO THE FRAME RAIL WAS OMITTED. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT" AND NO. 121, "AIR BRAKES". AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ELECTRICAL GROUND AND SUBSEQUENT DIMMING OF THE LIGHTING SYSTEM COMPONENTS OR A POSSIBLE FALSE INDICATION OF ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM FUNCTION IS THE CAUSE FOR THE NON-COMPLIANCE.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO GROUND CABLES FREE OF CHARGE ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REDUCED VISIBILITY AND A FALSE INDICATION OF ANTI-LOCKSYSTEM FUNCTIONS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1975 White Truck Rb2m
- 1976 White Truck Rb2m
- 1977 White Truck Rb2m
- 1978 White Truck Rb2m
- 1975 White Truck Rb2s
- 1976 White Truck Rb2s
- 1977 White Truck Rb2s
- 1978 White Truck Rb2s
- 1975 White Truck Rc2l
- 1976 White Truck Rc2l
- 1977 White Truck Rc2l
- 1978 White Truck Rc2l
- 1975 White Truck Rc2s
- 1976 White Truck Rc2s
- 1977 White Truck Rc2s
- 1978 White Truck Rc2s
- 1975 White Truck Rcwl
- 1976 White Truck Rcwl
- 1977 White Truck Rcwl
- 1978 White Truck Rcwl
- 1975 White Truck Rcws
- 1976 White Truck Rcws
- 1977 White Truck Rcws
- 1978 White Truck Rcws
- 1975 White Truck Rx2
- 1976 White Truck Rx2
- 1977 White Truck Rx2
- 1978 White Truck Rx2
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.