1978 White Truck RB2 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

10 safety recalls list the 1978 White Truck RB2. Check your own VIN below.

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10 safety recalls for the 1978 White Truck RB2

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Leaf spring assembly (suspension)

   NHTSA 79V183000 Reported August 7, 1979 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.

2. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

   NHTSA 79V180000 Reported August 1, 1979 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.

3. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 79V148000 Reported June 12, 1979 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.

4. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

   NHTSA 79V084000 Reported April 3, 1979 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.

5. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

   NHTSA 79V008000 Reported January 9, 1979 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.

6. Leaf spring assembly (suspension)

   NHTSA 79V010000 Reported January 9, 1979 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.

7. Supply (service brakes)

   NHTSA 79V011000 Reported January 9, 1979 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.

8. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

   NHTSA 79V110000 Reported January 9, 1979 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.

9. Electrical system: wiring

   NHTSA 78V240000 Reported October 25, 1978 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.

10. Service brakes, air: control unit/module

    NHTSA 78V132000 Reported June 12, 1978 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.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1978 White Truck RB2. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

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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.