SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

78V131000

Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables

Reported Jun 12, 1978 · WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

Summary

THE GROUND WIRE FROM THE BATTERY GROUND ON THE ENGINE TO THE FRAME RAIL WAS OMITTED. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT" AND NO. 121, "AIR BRAKES". AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ELECTRICAL GROUND AND SUBSEQUENT DIMMING OF THE LIGHTING SYSTEM COMPONENTS OR A POSSIBLE FALSE INDICATION OF ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM FUNCTION IS THE CAUSE FOR THE NON-COMPLIANCE.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO GROUND CABLES FREE OF CHARGE ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REDUCED VISIBILITY AND A FALSE INDICATION OF ANTI-LOCKSYSTEM FUNCTIONS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1978 White Truck RX21978 White Truck RB2M1978 White Truck Rcwl1978 White Truck Rcws1978 White Truck RC2S1978 White Truck RB2S1978 White Truck RC2L1977 White Truck RB2M1977 White Truck RX21977 White Truck Rcws1977 White Truck Rcwl1977 White Truck RC2L1977 White Truck RC2S1977 White Truck RB2S1976 White Truck RB2M1976 White Truck RX21976 White Truck RC2L1976 White Truck Rcwl1976 White Truck RB2S1976 White Truck RC2S1976 White Truck Rcws1975 White Truck RC2S1975 White Truck RB2S1975 White Truck RC2L1975 White Truck RX21975 White Truck RB2M1975 White Truck Rcws1975 White Truck Rcwl

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