Vehicle recall 79V008000 · January 9, 1979
Autocar K, White Truck K and 10 more models
The windshield wiper may over-travel its designed sweep angle during its initial stroke with the possibility of temporary wiper immobilization.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The windshield wiper may over-travel its designed sweep angle during its initial stroke with the possibility of temporary wiper immobilization.
- Remedy
- Dealer will install a restriction fitting in the control valve at no cost to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: visual; windshield wiper.consequences of defect: in the event of heavy rain conditions, theimmobilization of wipers would cause a visual obstruction which could lead to avehicle accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V008000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 9, 1979
- Filed by
- WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- August 30, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12,333
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Autocar K (1975-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
- Autocar RB2 (1975-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
- Autocar RBW (1975-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
- Autocar RC2 (1975-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
- Autocar RCW (1975-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
- Autocar RX2 (1975-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
- White Truck K (1975-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
- White Truck RB2 (1975-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
- White Truck RBW (1975-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
- White Truck RC2 (1975-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
- White Truck RCW (1975-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
- White Truck RX2 (1975-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
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