NHTSA safety recall

Recall 79V148000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan — Autocar, White Truck · reported 12 Jun 1979 · 575 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

LOCKWASHERS, USED TO RETAIN THE ENGINE"S FAN MOUNTING BOLTS, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN AND ALLOWING THE FAN TO SEPARATE FROM ITS MOUNTING HUB.

The fix

DEALER WILL INSTALL LOCKWASHERS ON THE BOLTS.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3208 ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING; FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE FAN FROM ITS MOUNTING HUB COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE AND TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA campaign
79V148000
Filed by
White Motor Corporation
Report received
12 Jun 1979
Owners notified
28 Aug 1979
Potentially affected
575

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.

1977 Autocar K 1978 Autocar K 1977 Autocar Rb2 1978 Autocar Rb2 1977 Autocar Rx2 1978 Autocar Rx2 1977 White Truck K 1978 White Truck K 1977 White Truck Rb2 1978 White Truck Rb2 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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