White Truck Recall 79V089000: Exterior Lighting
NHTSA recall 79V089000 · announced April 5, 1979 · filed by White Motor Corporation · 91 units affected
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO MEET FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT", IN REGARD TO HEIGHT MOUNTING LOCATION REQUIREMENTS. THE REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS EXCEED THE MAXIMUM 60 INCH HEIGHT MOUNTING LOCATION REQUIREMENT. OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE IN A BOB-TAIL MODE OR PARKING IN OTHER THAN DAYLIGHT HOURS MAY CONVEY AN INCORRECT PERCEPTION TO MOTORISTS APPROACHING FROM THE REAR.
What to do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL, IF NECESSARY, THE PROPER COMPONENTS.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; REFLECTIVE DEVICES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF A REAR-ENDCOLLISION WHICH CAN CAUSE VEHICLE DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: AS A PRECAUTION, VEHICLE SHOULD BE OPERATED ONLY WHEN COUPLED TO ATRAILER; LEAVE THE LIGHTS ON, OR MARK IT WITH A REFLECTIVE TRIANGLE WHENPARKED.
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.