Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 78V157000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Defect in 1976-1977 WHITE TRUCK RC2

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RECALL This recall affects up to 140 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 78V157000
Manufacturer WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles Affected 140
Component SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1976 WHITE TRUCK RC2, 1976 WHITE TRUCK RB2, 1976 WHITE TRUCK RX2, 1977 WHITE TRUCK RB2, 1977 WHITE TRUCK RX2, 1977 WHITE TRUCK RC2

Defect Description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", IN THAT SOME DUAL COMPARTMENT AIR RESERVOIRS WERE INSTALLED WITHOUT A DRAIN VALVE IN BOTH COMPARTMENTS. THE OMISSION OF THE DRAIN VALVE COULD CAUSE: 1) THE TANK TO FILL UP WITH WATER DUE TO CONDENSATION, 2) REDUCED AIR VOLUME, 3) CONTAMINATION OF THE AIR SYSTEM WITH WATER, CAUSING MALFUNCTION OF THE RELEASE VALVES, CHECK VALVES, ETC., AND INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF AIR SYSTEM COMPONENT FREEZE-UP IN COLD CLIMATES. THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A DRAIN VALVE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Related Recalls for WHITE TRUCK

Campaign Vehicle Component Date Affected
88V150000 1983 WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR 7,879
88V092000 1987 WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS 276
88V068000 1988 WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE 66
87V145000 1984 WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE 33,183
87V138000 1987 WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM 45
87V054000 1985 WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES 240
87V044000 1987 WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS 859
86V133000 1985 WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK 7
85V142000 1985 WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS 14
84V099000 1984 WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) 5,739
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