White Truck Recall 79V010000: Suspension, Rear, Springs, Leaf Spring Assembly

NHTSA recall 79V010000 · announced January 9, 1979 · filed by White Motor Corporation · 34 units affected

The problem

SOME OF THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE MANGANESE BRONZE SPRING CLIP PLATES USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR MALLEABLE IRON. THE SUBSTITUTE CLIPS, WHICH ARE USED TO ATTACH THE SUSPENSION SPRING TO THE REAR AXLE, MAY CRACK ALLOWING THE ASSEMBLY TO LOOSEN. THIS CAN CAUSE REAR AXLE DISPLACEMENT.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE MANGANESE BRONZE CLIPS WITH MALLEABLE IRON CLIP PLATES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, HEAVY.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING CLIPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REAR AXLE DISPLACEMENT CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TOEXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1976 White Truck Rb2
• 1977 White Truck Rb2
• 1978 White Truck Rb2
• 1976 White Truck Rc2
• 1977 White Truck Rc2
• 1978 White Truck Rc2
• 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.