NHTSA Recall 79V147000 — Autocar, White Truck Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline

What's wrong

IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE AIR PRESSURE WHICH IS USED TO ACTUATE THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOLENOID MAY BE BLOCKED WHENEVER TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 250 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.

The fix

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE AIR PLUMBING AS REQUIRED.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND DETROITDIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THIS CONDITION, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SHUTTHE ENGINE OFF IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE RUNAWAY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign

79V147000

Filed by

White Motor Corporation

Report received

12 Jun 1979

Owners notified

28 Feb 1980

Potentially affected

74

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.

1979 Autocar K 1979 Autocar Rb2 1979 Autocar Rc2 1979 Autocar Rcw 1979 Autocar Rx2 1979 Autocar Wsh 1979 White Truck K 1979 White Truck Rb2 1979 White Truck Rc2 1979 White Truck Rcw 1979 White Truck Rx2 1979 White Truck Wsh

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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