White Truck RB2M, RB2S, RC2L, RC2S and 3 more (1975-1978): Electrical system
Recall 78V131000 · Jun 12, 1978 · White Motor Corporation
278
vehicles affected
278
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V131000
- Date
- Jun 12, 1978
- Maker
- White Motor Corporation
- Units affected
- 278
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 1975-1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE GROUND WIRE FROM THE BATTERY GROUND ON THE ENGINE TO THE FRAME RAIL WAS OMITTED. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT" AND NO. 121, "AIR BRAKES". AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ELECTRICAL GROUND AND SUBSEQUENT DIMMING OF THE LIGHTING SYSTEM COMPONENTS OR A POSSIBLE FALSE INDICATION OF ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM FUNCTION IS THE CAUSE FOR THE NON-COMPLIANCE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO GROUND CABLES FREE OF CHARGE ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 28 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| White Truck | RB2M | 1975-1978 |
| White Truck | RB2S | 1975-1978 |
| White Truck | RC2L | 1975-1978 |
| White Truck | RC2S | 1975-1978 |
| White Truck | Rcwl | 1975-1978 |
| White Truck | Rcws | 1975-1978 |
| White Truck | RX2 | 1975-1978 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V131000?
7 models: White Truck RB2M (1975-1978), White Truck RB2S (1975-1978), White Truck RC2L (1975-1978) and 4 more, about 278 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V131000?
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO GROUND CABLES FREE OF CHARGE ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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.