NHTSA safety recall

Recall 78V131000

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables — White Truck · reported 12 Jun 1978 · 278 vehicles potentially affected

What's 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

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO GROUND CABLES FREE OF CHARGE ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REDUCED VISIBILITY AND A FALSE INDICATION OF ANTI-LOCKSYSTEM FUNCTIONS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
78V131000
Filed by
White Motor Corporation
Report received
12 Jun 1978
Owners notified
17 Jul 1978
Potentially affected
278

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1975 White Truck Rb2m 1976 White Truck Rb2m 1977 White Truck Rb2m 1978 White Truck Rb2m 1975 White Truck Rb2s 1976 White Truck Rb2s 1977 White Truck Rb2s 1978 White Truck Rb2s 1975 White Truck Rc2l 1976 White Truck Rc2l 1977 White Truck Rc2l 1978 White Truck Rc2l 1975 White Truck Rc2s 1976 White Truck Rc2s 1977 White Truck Rc2s 1978 White Truck Rc2s 1975 White Truck Rcwl 1976 White Truck Rcwl 1977 White Truck Rcwl 1978 White Truck Rcwl 1975 White Truck Rcws 1976 White Truck Rcws 1977 White Truck Rcws 1978 White Truck Rcws 1975 White Truck Rx2 1976 White Truck Rx2 1977 White Truck Rx2 1978 White Truck Rx2

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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