White Truck Recall 79V224000: Vehicle Speed Control, Cables
NHTSA recall 79V224000 · announced October 9, 1979 · filed by White Motor Corporation · 51 units affected
The problem
AN ADAPTER MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE. THE ABSENCE OF THIS ADAPTER MAY CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE TO "HANG UP" ON THE CAB FLOOR BOARD, PREVENTING THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RELOCATE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND INSTALL AN ADAPTER WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; ACCELERATOR, FLEXIBLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE ACCELERATION SYSTEM TO PROPERLY RELEASECOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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.