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Safety recall · 79V148000

Engine and engine cooling: fan Autocar, White Truck recall

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on June 12, 1979. It covers about 575 vehicles across 12 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
79V148000
Reported
Jun 12, 1979
Vehicles
575
Area
Engine & cooling

The problem

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.

The fix

DEALER WILL INSTALL LOCKWASHERS ON THE BOLTS.

Contacts

Vehicle description: trucks equipped with caterpillar 3208 engines.System: engine cooling; fan. Consequences of defect: separation of the fan from its mounting hub could cause personal injury to occupants of the vehicle and to persons outside the vehicle.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Autocar, White Truck dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 79V148000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1977 Autocar K04D
1978 Autocar K05F
1977 Autocar RB204D
1978 Autocar RB205F
1977 Autocar RX202D
1978 Autocar RX202D
1977 White Truck K03F
1978 White Truck K04F
1977 White Truck RB2010F
1978 White Truck RB2010F
1977 White Truck RX209D
1978 White Truck RX205C

Questions

Is the 79V148000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 79V148000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 79V148000 announced?

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on June 12, 1979. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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