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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 79V089000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Apr 5, 1979

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
91
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Apr 5, 1979
Production Dec 1, 1978 – Jan 1, 1979

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO MEET FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT", IN REGARD TO HEIGHT MOUNTING LOCATION REQUIREMENTS. THE REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS EXCEED THE MAXIMUM 60 INCH HEIGHT MOUNTING LOCATION REQUIREMENT. OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE IN A BOB-TAIL MODE OR PARKING IN OTHER THAN DAYLIGHT HOURS MAY CONVEY AN INCORRECT PERCEPTION TO MOTORISTS APPROACHING FROM THE REAR.

The remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL, IF NECESSARY, THE PROPER COMPONENTS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; REFLECTIVE DEVICES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF A REAR-ENDCOLLISION WHICH CAN CAUSE VEHICLE DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: AS A PRECAUTION, VEHICLE SHOULD BE OPERATED ONLY WHEN COUPLED TO ATRAILER; LEAVE THE LIGHTS ON, OR MARK IT WITH A REFLECTIVE TRIANGLE WHENPARKED.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
79V089000
Units potentially affected
91
Report received
Apr 5, 1979
Production range
Dec 1, 1978 – Jan 1, 1979
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
108

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.