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White Truck Rcw Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

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

5
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1977
year with most recalls

Pick your White Truck Rcw model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1979 White Truck Rcw20
1978 White Truck Rcw30
1977 White Truck Rcw30
1976 White Truck Rcw20
1975 White Truck Rcw20

All White Truck Rcw recalls (5)

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

  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. 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

  5. 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

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.