Vehicle recall 78V133000 · June 12, 1978
1978 White Truck RC2S42
The u-bolts on the ridewell suspension may loosen due to the design of the suspension and subsequent weld failure.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The u-bolts on the ridewell suspension may loosen due to the design of the suspension and subsequent weld failure.
- Remedy
- The dealer will reweld the suspension attaching points and retorque the u-bolt nuts.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: truck tractors.system: suspension; u-bolts.consequences of defect: progressive damage could result in loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V133000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 12, 1978
- Filed by
- WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 25
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › U-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- White Truck RC2S42 (1978): 1978
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