Does the 1979 White Truck Road Commander 2 have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, air, vehicle speed control. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1979 White Truck Road Commander 2 recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a White Truck dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1979 White Truck Road Commander 2?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1979 White Truck Road Commander 2 recalls

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

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1979 White Truck Road Commander 2. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

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.

1979 White Truck Road Commander 2 recalls, newest first

September 9, 1980NHTSA 80V115000100 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, air › Supply › Reservoir/tank

Summary: Certain vehicles may not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 12I, "air brake systems". This requires the air tank capacity to be at least twelve times as large as the brake chamber volume, to provide adequate reserves for situations which may require repeated brake applications.
Remedy: Dealer will add an air tank to the involved vehicles at no charge to owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 26, 1980NHTSA 80V036000388 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle speed control › Cables

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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1979 White Truck Road Commander 2 were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other White Truck Road Commander 2 years

Other 1979 White Truck models

Questions

Does the 1979 White Truck Road Commander 2 have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, air, vehicle speed control. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1979 White Truck Road Commander 2 recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a White Truck dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1979 White Truck Road Commander 2?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.