Autocar and White Truck Recall 79V148000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Cooling System, Fan

NHTSA recall 79V148000 · announced June 12, 1979 · filed by White Motor Corporation · 575 units affected

The problem

LOCKWASHERS, USED TO RETAIN THE ENGINE"S FAN MOUNTING BOLTS, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN AND ALLOWING THE FAN TO SEPARATE FROM ITS MOUNTING HUB.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSTALL LOCKWASHERS ON THE BOLTS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3208 ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING; FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE FAN FROM ITS MOUNTING HUB COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE AND TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Autocar K
• 1978 Autocar K
• 1977 Autocar Rb2
• 1978 Autocar Rb2
• 1977 Autocar Rx2
• 1978 Autocar Rx2
• 1977 White Truck K
• 1978 White Truck K
• 1977 White Truck Rb2
• 1978 White Truck Rb2
• 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.