Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 78V-157 · White Truck vehicles
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 78V-157 covers 140 White Truck vehicles for a supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on July 6, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V157000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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 AIR SYSTEM WITH WATER, CAUSING MALFUNCTION OF THE RELEASE VALVES, CHECK VALVES, ETC., AND INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF AIR SYSTEM COMPONENT FREEZE-UP IN COLD CLIMATES. THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A DRAIN VALVE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS AND TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR DRAIN VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1976 to October 1, 1977. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.