1978 WHITE TRUCK K — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 WHITE TRUCK K
The 1978 WHITE TRUCK K has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN.
Recalls for the 1978 WHITE TRUCK K
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1978 WHITE TRUCK K, potentially affecting up to 23,052 vehicles.
Recall 79V180000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 1,223 vehicles affected
Defect: SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE NOT INSPECTED FOR ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT AND ITS FIREWALL OPENING. INADEQUATE CLEARANCE COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING COLUMN BECOMING SCORED OR SEVERED BY THE FIREWALL SHEET METAL.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, ENLARGE THE FIREWALL OPENING TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM 3/8 INCH CLEARANCE FOR THE STEERING SHAFT. ANY SCORED OR CUT SHAFTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 79V008000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
| 12,333 vehicles affected
Defect: THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MAY OVER-TRAVEL ITS DESIGNED SWEEP ANGLE DURING ITS INITIAL STROKE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF TEMPORARY WIPER IMMOBILIZATION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A RESTRICTION FITTING IN THE CONTROL VALVE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 79V148000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 575 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL LOCKWASHERS ON THE BOLTS.
View full details →Recall 79V110000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 8,921 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HOSE CLAMP, WHICH WAS INSTALLED AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN BOOT SEAT TO KEEP NOISE AND DIRT FROM ENTERING THE CAB, MAY LOOSEN.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE METAL HOSE CLAMP WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 WHITE TRUCK K
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 WHITE TRUCK K.
Safety Rating for the 1978 WHITE TRUCK K
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 WHITE TRUCK K in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 WHITE TRUCK K
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 WHITE TRUCK K
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WHITE TRUCK K
- 1975 WHITE TRUCK K — 0 complaints
- 1976 WHITE TRUCK K — 0 complaints
- 1977 WHITE TRUCK K — 0 complaints
- 1978 WHITE TRUCK K (current)
- 1979 WHITE TRUCK K — 0 complaints
Other WHITE TRUCK Models
- WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK — 3 total complaints
- WHITE TRUCK CONVENTIONAL — 2 total complaints
- WHITE TRUCK 1500 — 0 total complaints
- WHITE TRUCK 1500 SERIES — 0 total complaints
- WHITE TRUCK 1550-05 — 0 total complaints
- WHITE TRUCK 1564 — 0 total complaints
- WHITE TRUCK 1564-04 — 0 total complaints
- WHITE TRUCK 4000 — 0 total complaints