There have been 5 safety recalls for the White Truck RCW. 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 White Truck RCW.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1978 White Truck RB2, 1979 White Truck RB2, 1978 White Truck RBW, 1979 White Truck RBW, 1978 White Truck RCW, 1979 White Truck RCW |
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Insufficient material thickness in the rear suspension lower spring seats may allow the seat to flex and break the seat-to-axle weld. ... 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 🔎 |
| 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 |
| Recall Summary: The windshield wiper may over-travel its designed sweep angle during its initial stroke with the possibility of temporary wiper immobilization. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Autocar K Model, 1976 Autocar K Model, 1977 Autocar K Model, 1978 Autocar K Model, 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: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 White Truck KM, 1977 White Truck RB2, 1977 White Truck RC2, 1977 White Truck RCW, 1977 White Truck RX2 |
| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Recall Summary: The vinyl covered interior passenger assist/grab handle located on the right hand hinge pillar can wear and fail in service. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 7, 1979 | Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly | 890 |
| Jun. 12, 1979 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline | 74 |
| Jan. 9, 1979 | Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer | 12,333 |
| Oct. 25, 1978 | Electrical System:wiring | 16,000 |
| Jul. 1, 1978 | Latches/locks/linkage | 5,502 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1979 White Truck RCW | 2 |
| 1978 White Truck RCW | 3 |
| 1977 White Truck RCW | 3 |
| 1976 White Truck RCW | 2 |
| 1975 White Truck RCW | 2 |