Vehicle recall 78V077000 · April 11, 1978

1977 White Truck RC2

Due to location of the back of the cab reflector being above the 60-inch maximum height, reflectors were to be installed on the rear frame crossmember.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Due to location of the back of the cab reflector being above the 60-inch maximum height, reflectors were to be installed on the rear frame crossmember. Some of these trucks were delivered without the frame mounted reflectors. As a result, these vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment".
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install the required reflectors, without charge to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: truck tractors.system: lighting and communications; reflectors.consequences of defect: lack of these reflectors would tend to reduce vehiclevisibility to other drivers, causing an unsafe condition that could contributeto a vehicle accident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 78V077000
Reported to NHTSA: April 11, 1978
Filed by: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles potentially affected: 66
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Exterior lighting

Recall 78V077000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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White Truck RC2 (1977): 1977

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