White Truck Recall 79V009000: Exterior Lighting, Headlights

NHTSA recall 79V009000 · announced January 9, 1979 · filed by White Motor Corporation · 9 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, HEAVY.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; HEADLIGHTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HEADLIGHTS EXCEEDING THE 54 INCH LIMITATION MAY IMPAIRTHE VISION OF ONCOMING VEHICLES, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLEACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.