OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

79V010000

Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly

Reported Jan 9, 1979 · WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

Summary

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.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE MANGANESE BRONZE CLIPS WITH MALLEABLE IRON CLIP PLATES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, HEAVY.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING CLIPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REAR AXLE DISPLACEMENT CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TOEXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1978 White Truck RX2 1978 White Truck RC2 1978 White Truck RB2 1977 White Truck RX2 1977 White Truck RC2 1977 White Truck RB2 1976 White Truck RC2 1976 White Truck RB2 1976 White Truck RX2

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗