Recalls › 79V008000

NHTSA recall 79V008000

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer

Autocar K and 11 more

Reported Jan 9, 197912,333 vehicles affectedWHITE MOTOR CORPORATIONBuilt Oct 1, 1975 – Sep 1, 1978

The defect

The windshield wiper may over-travel its designed sweep angle during its initial stroke with the possibility of temporary wiper immobilization.

The remedy

Dealer will install a restriction fitting in the control valve at no cost to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Autocar K
1975197619771978
Autocar RB2
1975197619771978
Autocar Rbw
1975197619771978
Autocar RC2
1975197619771978
Autocar Rcw
1975197619771978
Autocar RX2
1975197619771978
White Truck K
1975197619771978
White Truck RB2
1975197619771978
White Truck Rbw
1975197619771978
White Truck RC2
1975197619771978
White Truck Rcw
1975197619771978
White Truck RX2
1975197619771978

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks.system: visual; windshield wiper.consequences of defect: in the event of heavy rain conditions, theimmobilization of wipers would cause a visual obstruction which could lead to avehicle accident.