White Truck Recall 80V115000: Service Brakes, Air, Supply, Reservoir/tank

NHTSA recall 80V115000 · announced September 9, 1980 · filed by White Motor Corporation · 100 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 12I, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THIS REQUIRES THE AIR TANK CAPACITY TO BE AT LEAST TWELVE TIMES AS LARGE AS THE BRAKE CHAMBER VOLUME, TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE RESERVES FOR SITUATIONS WHICH MAY REQUIRE REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATIONS.

What to do

DEALER WILL ADD AN AIR TANK TO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR SUPPLY RESERVOIR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INSUFFICIENT AIR CAPACITY COULD RESULT IN AIR PRESSURERESERVES BEING DEPLETED. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE SPRING BRAKES TO LOCK, AND COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1978 White Truck Rb2s Series
• 1979 White Truck Rb2s Series
• 1978 White Truck Road Commander 2
• 1979 White Truck Road Commander 2
• 1978 White Truck Western Star
• 1979 White Truck Western Star

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