NHTSA Recall 78V240000 — Autocar, White Truck Electrical System › Wiring

What's wrong

LOSS OF LIGHTS AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER CIRCUIT CRIMPING AND POTENTIAL HEATER MOTOR CIRCUIT OVERLOADING. ALSO, THE FUEL SOLENOID MAY BE IMPROPERLY FUSED AND THE HEADLIGHT HARNESS IMPROPERLY ROUTED.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS, FREE OF CHARGE TO THE OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SYSTEM FAILURES COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDAN ELECTRICAL FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

NHTSA campaign

78V240000

Filed by

White Motor Corporation

Report received

25 Oct 1978

Owners notified

15 Jan 1979

Potentially affected

16,000

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 Autocar K Model 1976 Autocar K Model 1977 Autocar K Model 1978 Autocar K Model 1975 White Truck Rb2 1976 White Truck Rb2 1977 White Truck Rb2 1978 White Truck Rb2 1975 White Truck Rbw 1976 White Truck Rbw 1977 White Truck Rbw 1978 White Truck Rbw 1975 White Truck Rc2 1976 White Truck Rc2 1977 White Truck Rc2 1978 White Truck Rc2 1975 White Truck Rcw 1976 White Truck Rcw 1977 White Truck Rcw 1978 White Truck Rcw 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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