Vehicle recall 80V036000 · March 26, 1980

Autocar K, White Truck Road Boss and 2 more models

Certain vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems".

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Certain vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems". Due to interference between the engine shutdown actuator and the accelerator return springs, the throttle may not return quickly enough.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, reposition the throttle return spring bracket and replace the return springs without charge to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: trucks equipped with kysor engine shutdown actuators anddetroit diesel engines.system: fuel; throttle return spring, brackets.consequences of defect: this condition could result in loss of vehicle controland an accident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 80V036000
Reported to NHTSA: March 26, 1980
Filed by: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Owner notification: June 9, 1980
Vehicles potentially affected: 388
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Vehicle speed control › Cables

Recall 80V036000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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 (1979): 1979
White Truck Road Boss (1979): 1979
White Truck Road Commander 2 (1979): 1979
White Truck Road Xpeditor (1979): 1979

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