Autocar and White Truck Recall 79V147000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine, Gasoline

NHTSA recall 79V147000 · announced June 12, 1979 · filed by White Motor Corporation · 74 units affected

The problem

IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE AIR PRESSURE WHICH IS USED TO ACTUATE THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOLENOID MAY BE BLOCKED WHENEVER TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 250 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE AIR PLUMBING AS REQUIRED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND DETROITDIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THIS CONDITION, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SHUTTHE ENGINE OFF IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE RUNAWAY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Autocar K
• 1979 Autocar Rb2
• 1979 Autocar Rc2
• 1979 Autocar Rcw
• 1979 Autocar Rx2
• 1979 Autocar Wsh
• 1979 White Truck K
• 1979 White Truck Rb2
• 1979 White Truck Rc2
• 1979 White Truck Rcw
• 1979 White Truck Rx2
• 1979 White Truck Wsh

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