1977 WHITE TRUCK RC2 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
9
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1977 WHITE TRUCK RC2
The 1977 WHITE TRUCK RC2 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 9 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
Recalls for the 1977 WHITE TRUCK RC2
NHTSA has recorded 9 recalls for the 1977 WHITE TRUCK RC2, potentially affecting up to 35,506 vehicles.
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 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 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 78V152000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
| 5,502 vehicles affected
Defect: THE VINYL COVERED INTERIOR PASSENGER ASSIST/GRAB HANDLE LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND HINGE PILLAR CAN WEAR AND FAIL IN SERVICE.
Remedy: THE OWNER HAS THE OPTION OF EITHER HAVING THE DEALER REMOVE THE HANDLE FREE OF CHARGE OR REMOVING IT HIMSELF AND BEING REIMBURSED $3.00 PER VEHICLE.
View full details →Recall 78V157000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 140 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A DRAIN VALVE AT NO COST TO 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 →Recall 77V225000 — SEATS
| 956 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS", DUE TO OMISSION OF THE DRIVER"S SEAT UNDER-CAB SUPPORTS. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER"S SEAT MAY EVENTUALLY COME LOOSE.
Remedy: THE PROPER SUPPORTS WILL BE INSTALLED, WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 77V109000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
| 436 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE BRAKES MAY FAIL TO RELEASE WITHIN THE TIME SPECIFIED BY THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT MATERIAL TO CORRECT THE BRAKE RELEASE TIMING, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 78V077000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 66 vehicles affected
Defect: DUE TO LOCATION OF THE BACK OF THE CAB REFLECTOR BEING ABOVE THE 60-INCH MAXIMUM HEIGHT, REFLECTORS WERE TO BE INSTALLED ON THE REAR FRAME CROSSMEMBER. SOME OF THESE TRUCKS WERE DELIVERED WITHOUT THE FRAME MOUNTED REFLECTORS. AS A RESULT, THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE REQUIRED REFLECTORS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1977 WHITE TRUCK RC2
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1977 WHITE TRUCK RC2.
Safety Rating for the 1977 WHITE TRUCK RC2
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1977 WHITE TRUCK RC2 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1977 WHITE TRUCK RC2
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1977 WHITE TRUCK RC2
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WHITE TRUCK RC2
- 1975 WHITE TRUCK RC2 — 0 complaints
- 1976 WHITE TRUCK RC2 — 0 complaints
- 1977 WHITE TRUCK RC2 (current)
- 1978 WHITE TRUCK RC2 — 0 complaints
- 1979 WHITE TRUCK RC2 — 0 complaints
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