OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

79V147000

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline

Reported Jun 12, 1979 · WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

Summary

IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE AIR PRESSURE WHICH IS USED TO ACTUATE THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOLENOID MAY BE BLOCKED WHENEVER TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 250 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE AIR PLUMBING AS REQUIRED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND DETROITDIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THIS CONDITION, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SHUTTHE ENGINE OFF IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE RUNAWAY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1979 Autocar Rcw 1979 White Truck RC2 1979 White Truck RX2 1979 Autocar RX2 1979 Autocar Wsh 1979 White Truck Rcw 1979 Autocar RB2 1979 White Truck RB2 1979 Autocar K 1979 Autocar RC2 1979 White Truck Wsh 1979 White Truck K

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