Autocar K, RB2, RBW; White Truck K and 2 more (1978): Steering
Recall 79V180000 · Aug 1, 1979 · White Motor Corporation
1,223
vehicles affected
1,223
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V180000
- Date
- Aug 1, 1979
- Maker
- White Motor Corporation
- Units affected
- 1,223
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE NOT INSPECTED FOR ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT AND ITS FIREWALL OPENING. INADEQUATE CLEARANCE COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING COLUMN BECOMING SCORED OR SEVERED BY THE FIREWALL SHEET METAL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, ENLARGE THE FIREWALL OPENING TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM 3/8 INCH CLEARANCE FOR THE STEERING SHAFT. ANY SCORED OR CUT SHAFTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Autocar | K | 1978 |
| Autocar | RB2 | 1978 |
| Autocar | RBW | 1978 |
| White Truck | K | 1978 |
| White Truck | RB2 | 1978 |
| White Truck | RBW | 1978 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V180000?
6 models: Autocar K (1978), Autocar RB2 (1978), Autocar RBW (1978) and 3 more, about 1,223 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V180000?
DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, ENLARGE THE FIREWALL OPENING TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM 3/8 INCH CLEARANCE FOR THE STEERING SHAFT. ANY SCORED OR CUT SHAFTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.