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NHTSA recall 79V147000

Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline

Autocar K and 11 more

Reported Jun 12, 197974 vehicles affectedWHITE MOTOR CORPORATIONBuilt Jun 1, 1978 – Apr 1, 1979

The defect

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.

The remedy

Dealer will inspect and modify the air plumbing as required.

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Vehicles in this recall

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

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.