NHTSA Recall 79V008000
NHTSA Campaign Id 79V008000; Date: Jan. 9, 1979
Recalled Vehicles:
1975 Autocar K; 1976 Autocar K; 1977 Autocar K; 1978 Autocar K; 1975 Autocar RB2; 1976 Autocar RB2; 1977 Autocar RB2; 1978 Autocar RB2; 1975 Autocar RBW; 1976 Autocar RBW; 1977 Autocar RBW; 1978 Autocar RBW; 1975 Autocar RC2; 1976 Autocar RC2; 1977 Autocar RC2; 1978 Autocar RC2; 1975 Autocar RCW; 1976 Autocar RCW; 1977 Autocar RCW; 1978 Autocar RCW; 1975 Autocar RX2; 1976 Autocar RX2; 1977 Autocar RX2; 1978 Autocar RX2; 1975 White Truck K; 1976 White Truck K; 1977 White Truck K; 1978 White Truck K; 1975 White Truck RB2; 1976 White Truck RB2; 1977 White Truck RB2; 1978 White Truck RB2; 1975 White Truck RBW; 1976 White Truck RBW; 1977 White Truck RBW; 1978 White Truck RBW; 1975 White Truck RC2; 1976 White Truck RC2; 1977 White Truck RC2; 1978 White Truck RC2; 1975 White Truck RCW; 1976 White Truck RCW; 1977 White Truck RCW; 1978 White Truck RCW; 1975 White Truck RX2; 1976 White Truck RX2; 1977 White Truck RX2; 1978 White Truck RX2
Component: Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Manufactured by: White Motor Corporation
Affected Units:: 12,333
Recall Summary:
The windshield wiper may over-travel its designed sweep angle during its initial stroke with the possibility of temporary wiper immobilization.
How to Fix:
Dealer will install a restriction fitting in the control valve at no cost to owner.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 30, 1979
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