Autocar and White Truck Recall 80V036000: Vehicle Speed Control, Cables

NHTSA recall 80V036000 · announced March 26, 1980 · filed by White Motor Corporation · 388 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS". DUE TO INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN ACTUATOR AND THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRINGS, THE THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN QUICKLY ENOUGH.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING BRACKET AND REPLACE THE RETURN SPRINGS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH KYSOR ENGINE SHUTDOWN ACTUATORS ANDDETROIT DIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE RETURN SPRING, BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Autocar K
• 1979 White Truck Road Boss
• 1979 White Truck Road Commander 2
• 1979 White Truck Road Xpeditor

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