NHTSA Recall 79V010000 — White Truck Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly

What's wrong

SOME OF THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE MANGANESE BRONZE SPRING CLIP PLATES USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR MALLEABLE IRON. THE SUBSTITUTE CLIPS, WHICH ARE USED TO ATTACH THE SUSPENSION SPRING TO THE REAR AXLE, MAY CRACK ALLOWING THE ASSEMBLY TO LOOSEN. THIS CAN CAUSE REAR AXLE DISPLACEMENT.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE MANGANESE BRONZE CLIPS WITH MALLEABLE IRON CLIP PLATES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, HEAVY.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING CLIPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REAR AXLE DISPLACEMENT CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TOEXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign

79V010000

Filed by

White Motor Corporation

Report received

9 Jan 1979

Owners notified

7 May 1979

Potentially affected

34

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.

1976 White Truck Rb2 1977 White Truck Rb2 1978 White Truck Rb2 1976 White Truck Rc2 1977 White Truck Rc2 1978 White Truck Rc2 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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