1978 WHITE TRUCK RBW — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 WHITE TRUCK RBW
The 1978 WHITE TRUCK RBW has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 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 RBW
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1978 WHITE TRUCK RBW, potentially affecting up to 39,376 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 79V009000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 9 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT", BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS MAY EXCEED THE 54 INCH HEIGHT LIMITATION.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE FRONT SPRING SPACER BLOCKS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1978 WHITE TRUCK RBW
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 WHITE TRUCK RBW.
Safety Rating for the 1978 WHITE TRUCK RBW
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 WHITE TRUCK RBW in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 WHITE TRUCK RBW
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 WHITE TRUCK RBW
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WHITE TRUCK RBW
- 1975 WHITE TRUCK RBW — 0 complaints
- 1976 WHITE TRUCK RBW — 0 complaints
- 1977 WHITE TRUCK RBW — 0 complaints
- 1978 WHITE TRUCK RBW (current)
- 1979 WHITE TRUCK RBW — 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