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Electrical system: wiringRecall 78V-240 · Autocar and White Truck vehicles

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 78V-240 covers 16,000 Autocar and White Truck vehicles for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on October 25, 1978.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected16,0006 models
ReportedOct 25, 1978Owners notified Jan 15, 1979
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 78V240000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

The fix

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

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

6 models

Vehicles in this recall

Autocar K Model1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
White Truck RB21975, 1976, 1977, 1978
White Truck RBW1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
White Truck RC21975, 1976, 1977, 1978
White Truck RCW1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
White Truck RX21975, 1976, 1977, 1978
Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. ELEC.QUICK CONNECT PLUGEA78078 · closed Dec 1, 1978
    NHTSA