Vehicle recall 79V224000 · October 9, 1979
1979 White Truck White Truck
An adapter may have been omitted between the accelerator pedal and the accelerator linkage.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- An adapter may have been omitted between the accelerator pedal and the accelerator linkage. The absence of this adapter may cause the accelerator linkage to "hang up" on the cab floor board, preventing the engine from returning to idle.
- Remedy
- The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, relocate the accelerator pedal and install an adapter without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: throttle linkages and control; accelerator, flexible.consequences of defect: failure of the acceleration system to properly releasecould cause a loss of vehicle control which may result in a vehicle accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V224000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 9, 1979
- Filed by
- WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- May 2, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 51
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Cables
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 White Truck (1979): 1979
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