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White Truck Rbw Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 5 model years of the White Truck Rbw (1975–1979).

6
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1978
year with most recalls

Pick your White Truck Rbw model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1979 White Truck Rbw10
1978 White Truck Rbw60
1977 White Truck Rbw30
1976 White Truck Rbw20
1975 White Truck Rbw20

All White Truck Rbw recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a White Truck Rbw, 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. 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

  4. 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

  5. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 79V009000 Reported 9 vehicles potentially affected WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

    The involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment", because the headlights may exceed the 54 inch height limitation.

    Remedy: The dealer will remove the front spring spacer blocks at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1978

  6. 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

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.