Vehicle recall 79V010000 · January 9, 1979
White Truck RB2, RC2 and 1 more model
Some of the vehicles may have manganese bronze spring clip plates used as a substitute for malleable iron.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Some of the vehicles may have manganese bronze spring clip plates used as a substitute for malleable iron. The substitute clips, which are used to attach the suspension spring to the rear axle, may crack allowing the assembly to loosen. This can cause rear axle displacement.
- Remedy
- The dealer will replace the manganese bronze clips with malleable iron clip plates at no cost to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks, heavy.system: suspension; spring clips.consequences of defect: rear axle displacement can cause the driver toexperience loss of vehicle control with potential for a vehicle accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V010000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 9, 1979
- Filed by
- WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- May 7, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 34
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly
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 RB2 (1976-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976
- White Truck RC2 (1976-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976
- White Truck RX2 (1976-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976
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