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White Truck RB2 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 5 model years of the White Truck RB2 (1975–1979).

15
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1977
year with most recalls

Pick your White Truck RB2 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1979 White Truck RB240
1978 White Truck RB2100
1977 White Truck RB2100
1976 White Truck RB240
1975 White Truck RB220

All White Truck RB2 recalls (15)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a White Truck RB2, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Leaf spring assembly (suspension)

    NHTSA 79V183000 Reported 890 vehicles potentially affected WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

    Insufficient material thickness in the rear suspension lower spring seats may allow the seat to flex and break the seat-to-axle weld.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the lower spring seats, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1978, 1979

  2. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 79V180000 Reported 1,223 vehicles potentially affected WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

    Some of the involved vehicles were not inspected for adequate clearance between the steering shaft and its firewall opening. Inadequate clearance could result in the steering column becoming scored or severed by the firewall sheet metal.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect vehicles and, if necessary, enlarge the firewall opening to provide the minimum 3/8 inch clearance for the steering shaft. Any scored or cut shafts will be replaced without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1978

  3. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 79V148000 Reported 575 vehicles potentially affected WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

    Lockwashers, used to retain the engine"s fan mounting bolts, may have been omitted during assembly, causing the bolts to loosen and allowing the fan to separate from its mounting hub.

    Remedy: Dealer will install lockwashers on the bolts.

    Model years: 1977, 1978

  4. Gasoline (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 79V147000 Reported 74 vehicles potentially affected WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

    In the involved vehicles, the air pressure which is used to actuate the engine shutdown solenoid may be blocked whenever transmission fluid temperature exceeds 250 degrees fahrenheit.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and modify the air plumbing as required.

    Model years: 1979

  5. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 79V089000 Reported 91 vehicles potentially affected WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

    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…

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and install, if necessary, the proper components.

    Model years: 1979

  6. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 79V084000 Reported 5,639 vehicles potentially affected WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

    The metal stiffener at the rear of the splash shield may become bent during servicing or by abuse. This can allow the splash shield and stiffener or one of its attaching bolts to rub against and cut the steering shaft.

    Remedy: The splash shield stiffener will be removed and the steering shaft will be replaced, if damaged.

    Model years: 1977, 1978, 1979

  7. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 79V008000 Reported 12,333 vehicles potentially affected WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

    The windshield wiper may over-travel its designed sweep angle during its initial stroke with the possibility of temporary wiper immobilization.

    Remedy: Dealer will install a restriction fitting in the control valve at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

  8. Leaf spring assembly (suspension)

    NHTSA 79V010000 Reported 34 vehicles potentially affected WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

    Some of the vehicles may have manganese bronze spring clip plates used as a substitute for malleable iron. The substitute clips, which are used to attach the suspension spring to the rear axle, may crack allowing the assembly to loosen. This can cause rear axle displacement.

    Remedy: The dealer will replace the manganese bronze clips with malleable iron clip plates at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1976, 1977, 1978

  9. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 79V110000 Reported 8,921 vehicles potentially affected WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

    The hose clamp, which was installed around the steering column boot seat to keep noise and dirt from entering the cab, may loosen.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the metal hose clamp without charge.

    Model years: 1977, 1978

  10. Supply (service brakes)

    NHTSA 79V011000 Reported 100 vehicles potentially affected WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

    The involved vehicles were built with certain tractor protection valves which may contain an extra valve. This may prevent the trailer brakes from fully releasing after a low pressure application, causing the trailer brakes to drag.

    Remedy: The dealer will inspect for the presence of the extra check valve. If found, the extra check valve will be removed. This will be done at no charge.

    Model years: 1978

  11. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 78V240000 Reported 16,000 vehicles potentially affected WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

    Loss of lights and engine shutdown may occur as a result of electrical system failure due to improper circuit crimping and potential heater motor circuit overloading. Also, the fuel solenoid may be improperly fused and the headlight harness improperly routed.

    Remedy: The dealer will make the necessary corrections, free of charge to the owner.

    Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

  12. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 78V157000 Reported 140 vehicles potentially affected WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

    The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems", in that some dual compartment air reservoirs were installed without a drain valve in both compartments. The omission of the drain valve could cause: 1) the tank to fill up with water due to condensation, 2) reduced air volume, 3)…

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a drain valve at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1976, 1977

  13. Latches/locks/linkages

    NHTSA 78V152000 Reported 5,502 vehicles potentially affected WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

    The vinyl covered interior passenger assist/grab handle located on the right hand hinge pillar can wear and fail in service.

    Remedy: The owner has the option of either having the dealer remove the handle free of charge or removing it himself and being reimbursed $3.00 per vehicle.

    Model years: 1977

  14. Service brakes, air: control unit/module

    NHTSA 78V132000 Reported 39 vehicles potentially affected WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

    The involved vehicles may have been built with power unit anti-skid logic modules on tag axle installations instead of the correct trailer type modules. Since the tag axle sensor output is less than that of the power unit sensor, it requires the more sensitive trailer module. As sensor output over time drops below minimum requirements,…

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the incorrect anti-lock module without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1977, 1978

  15. Antilock (service brakes)

    NHTSA 77V109000 Reported 436 vehicles potentially affected WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

    The involved vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". The brakes may fail to release within the time specified by the standard.

    Remedy: Dealer will install replacement material to correct the brake release timing, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1977

Other White Truck models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.