Vehicle recall 80V059000 · May 15, 1980

Autocar K and White Truck Road Boss

The bypass oil filter mounting brackets may be insufficiently welded to the radiator frame.

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

Summary: The bypass oil filter mounting brackets may be insufficiently welded to the radiator frame. This could allow the filter mounting bracket and oil filter to come loose, fall, and wedge themselves within the steering geometry.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, reweld the bracket without charge.
Notes: Vehicle description: trucks.system: structure; bypass oil filter mounting bracket.consequences of defect: loss of steering control, without prior warning, and anaccident could result.note: until the problem is corrected, a daily inspection should be made forcracks in the welds. If found, vehicle should not be operated prior to repair.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 80V059000
Reported to NHTSA: May 15, 1980
Filed by: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Owner notification: October 30, 1980
Vehicles potentially affected: 3,266
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Engine and engine cooling › Engine

Recall 80V059000 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 (1976-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976
White Truck Road Boss (1976-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976

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