1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
10
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2
The 1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 10 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER.
Recalls for the 1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2
NHTSA has recorded 10 recalls for the 1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2, potentially affecting up to 45,754 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 79V183000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
| 890 vehicles affected
Defect: INSUFFICIENT MATERIAL THICKNESS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING SEATS MAY ALLOW THE SEAT TO FLEX AND BREAK THE SEAT-TO-AXLE WELD.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LOWER SPRING SEATS, 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 →Recall 79V010000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
| 34 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE MANGANESE BRONZE CLIPS WITH MALLEABLE IRON CLIP PLATES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 79V011000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY
| 100 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH CERTAIN TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVES WHICH MAY CONTAIN AN EXTRA VALVE. THIS MAY PREVENT THE TRAILER BRAKES FROM FULLY RELEASING AFTER A LOW PRESSURE APPLICATION, CAUSING THE TRAILER BRAKES TO DRAG.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE EXTRA CHECK VALVE. IF FOUND, THE EXTRA CHECK VALVE WILL BE REMOVED. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 79V084000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 5,639 vehicles affected
Defect: THE METAL STIFFENER AT THE REAR OF THE SPLASH SHIELD MAY BECOME BENT DURING SERVICING OR BY ABUSE. THIS CAN ALLOW THE SPLASH SHIELD AND STIFFENER OR ONE OF ITS ATTACHING BOLTS TO RUB AGAINST AND CUT THE STEERING SHAFT.
Remedy: THE SPLASH SHIELD STIFFENER WILL BE REMOVED AND THE STEERING SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED, IF DAMAGED.
View full details →Recall 78V240000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 16,000 vehicles affected
Defect: LOSS OF LIGHTS AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER CIRCUIT CRIMPING AND POTENTIAL HEATER MOTOR CIRCUIT OVERLOADING. ALSO, THE FUEL SOLENOID MAY BE IMPROPERLY FUSED AND THE HEADLIGHT HARNESS IMPROPERLY ROUTED.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS, FREE OF CHARGE TO THE OWNER.
View full details →Recall 78V132000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 39 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH POWER UNIT ANTI-SKID LOGIC MODULES ON TAG AXLE INSTALLATIONS INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT TRAILER TYPE MODULES. SINCE THE TAG AXLE SENSOR OUTPUT IS LESS THAN THAT OF THE POWER UNIT SENSOR, IT REQUIRES THE MORE SENSITIVE TRAILER MODULE. AS SENSOR OUTPUT OVER TIME DROPS BELOW MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, ONE OF TWO THINGS WILL...
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECT ANTI-LOCK MODULE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2.
Safety Rating for the 1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WHITE TRUCK RB2
- 1975 WHITE TRUCK RB2 — 0 complaints
- 1976 WHITE TRUCK RB2 — 0 complaints
- 1977 WHITE TRUCK RB2 — 0 complaints
- 1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2 (current)
- 1979 WHITE TRUCK RB2 — 0 complaints
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