Vehicle recall 79V183000 · August 7, 1979
White Truck RB2, RBW and 1 more model
Insufficient material thickness in the rear suspension lower spring seats may allow the seat to flex and break the seat-to-axle weld.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Insufficient material thickness in the rear suspension lower spring seats may allow the seat to flex and break the seat-to-axle weld.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the lower spring seats, without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: suspension; spring seats.consequences of defect: dislocation of the axle, within the confines of thesuspension u-bolts and hanger brackets could cause misalignment of the mid andrear axle. This could cause loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V183000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 7, 1979
- Filed by
- WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- April 21, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 890
- 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 (1978-1979): 1979, 1978
- White Truck RBW (1978-1979): 1979, 1978
- White Truck RCW (1978-1979): 1979, 1978
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