1979 WHITE TRUCK RB2 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 WHITE TRUCK RB2
The 1979 WHITE TRUCK RB2 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 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Recalls for the 1979 WHITE TRUCK RB2
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1979 WHITE TRUCK RB2, potentially affecting up to 6,694 vehicles.
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 79V147000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
| 74 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE AIR PLUMBING AS REQUIRED.
View full details →Recall 79V089000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 91 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO MEET FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT", IN REGARD TO HEIGHT MOUNTING LOCATION REQUIREMENTS. THE REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS EXCEED THE MAXIMUM 60 INCH HEIGHT MOUNTING LOCATION REQUIREMENT. OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE IN A BOB-TAIL MODE OR PARKING IN OTHER THAN DAYLIGHT HOURS MAY CONVEY AN INCORRECT PERCEPTION TO...
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL, IF NECESSARY, THE PROPER COMPONENTS.
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 →Owner Complaints for the 1979 WHITE TRUCK RB2
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 WHITE TRUCK RB2.
Safety Rating for the 1979 WHITE TRUCK RB2
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 WHITE TRUCK RB2 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 WHITE TRUCK RB2
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 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 — 0 complaints
- 1979 WHITE TRUCK RB2 (current)
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