SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

78V240000

Electrical System:wiring

Reported Oct 25, 1978 · WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

Summary

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.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS, FREE OF CHARGE TO THE OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SYSTEM FAILURES COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDAN ELECTRICAL FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1978 White Truck Rcw1978 White Truck RX21978 White Truck RC21978 White Truck Rbw1978 White Truck RB21978 Autocar K Model1977 White Truck Rbw1977 White Truck RX21977 White Truck RC21977 White Truck RB21977 White Truck Rcw1977 Autocar K Model1976 White Truck RC21976 White Truck RB21976 White Truck Rbw1976 White Truck RX21976 White Truck Rcw1976 Autocar K Model1975 White Truck Rcw1975 White Truck RB21975 White Truck Rbw1975 White Truck RX21975 White Truck RC21975 Autocar K Model

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