Vehicle recall 79V177000 · July 25, 1979
1979 White Truck Western Star
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems", in regard to defective brake application and improper release time.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems", in regard to defective brake application and improper release time. Also, the anti-lock valves were manufactured with an anti-lock piston which, with extended use, may stick. This prevents air from being delivered to the air brake chambers supplied by these valves.
- Remedy
- Dealer will either rebuild the valve or permanently disable the anti-lock system without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: service brakes; relay valve.consequences of defect: this condition would result in a partial loss ofbraking action and extended vehicle stopping distances. This situation couldlead to an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V177000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 25, 1979
- Filed by
- WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- January 3, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 250
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air
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 Western Star (1979): 1979
Has your White Truck been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A White Truck dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.