There have been 7 safety recalls for the Autocar K. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Autocar K.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1976 Autocar K, 1977 Autocar K, 1978 Autocar K, 1976 White Truck Road Boss, 1977 White Truck Road Boss, 1978 White Truck Road Boss |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Recall Summary: The bypass oil filter mounting brackets may be insufficiently welded to the radiator frame. This could allow the filter mounting bracket and oil filter to come loose, fall, and wedge themselves within the steering geometry. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Autocar K, 1979 White Truck Road Boss, 1979 White Truck Road Commander 2, 1979 White Truck Road Xpeditor |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
| Recall Summary: Certain vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems". Due to interference between the engine shutdown actuator and the accelerator return springs, the throttle may not return quickly enough. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Autocar K, 1978 Autocar RB2, 1978 Autocar RBW, 1978 White Truck K, 1978 White Truck RB2, 1978 White Truck RBW |
| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Recall Summary: Some of the involved vehicles were not inspected for adequate clearance between the steering shaft and its firewall opening. Inadequate clearance could result in the steering column becoming scored or severed by the firewall sheet metal. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Autocar K, 1978 Autocar K, 1977 Autocar RB2, 1978 Autocar RB2, 1977 Autocar RX2, 1978 Autocar RX2, 1977 White Truck K, 1978 White Truck K, 1977 White Truck RB2, 1978 White Truck RB2, 1977 White Truck RX2, 1978 White Truck RX2 |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Recall Summary: Lockwashers, used to retain the engine"s fan mounting bolts, may have been omitted during assembly, causing the bolts to loosen and allowing the fan to separate from its mounting hub. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1979 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 |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 15, 1980 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 3,266 |
| Mar. 26, 1980 | Vehicle Speed Control:cables | 388 |
| Aug. 1, 1979 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 1,223 |
| Jun. 12, 1979 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline | 74 |
| Jun. 12, 1979 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan | 575 |
| Jan. 9, 1979 | Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer | 12,333 |
| Jan. 9, 1979 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 8,921 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1979 Autocar K | 2 |
| 1978 Autocar K | 5 |
| 1977 Autocar K | 4 |
| 1976 Autocar K | 2 |
| 1975 Autocar K | 1 |