Autocar and White Truck Recall 78V240000: Electrical System, Wiring
NHTSA recall 78V240000 · announced October 25, 1978 · filed by White Motor Corporation · 16,000 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS, FREE OF CHARGE TO THE OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SYSTEM FAILURES COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDAN ELECTRICAL FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1975 Autocar K Model
- 1976 Autocar K Model
- 1977 Autocar K Model
- 1978 Autocar K Model
- 1975 White Truck Rb2
- 1976 White Truck Rb2
- 1977 White Truck Rb2
- 1978 White Truck Rb2
- 1975 White Truck Rbw
- 1976 White Truck Rbw
- 1977 White Truck Rbw
- 1978 White Truck Rbw
- 1975 White Truck Rc2
- 1976 White Truck Rc2
- 1977 White Truck Rc2
- 1978 White Truck Rc2
- 1975 White Truck Rcw
- 1976 White Truck Rcw
- 1977 White Truck Rcw
- 1978 White Truck Rcw
- 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.