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1979 White Truck RB2 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1979 White Truck RB2. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

4 safety recalls for the 1979 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 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. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1979 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.

Compare White Truck RB2 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every White Truck RB2 model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 1979 White Truck RB2

How do I know if my 1979 White Truck RB2 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 1979 White Truck RB2; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised White Truck dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 79V084000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.