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White Truck RX2 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 5 model years of the White Truck RX2 (1975–1979).

10
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1977
year with most recalls

Pick your White Truck RX2 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1979 White Truck RX210
1978 White Truck RX250
1977 White Truck RX290
1976 White Truck RX260
1975 White Truck RX230

All White Truck RX2 recalls (10)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a White Truck RX2, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. 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

  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. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 78V131000 Reported 278 vehicles potentially affected WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

    The ground wire from the battery ground on the engine to the frame rail was omitted. This constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment" and no. 121, "air brakes". An intermittent loss of electrical ground and subsequent dimming of the lighting system…

    Remedy: The dealer will install two ground cables free of charge on all affected vehicles.

    Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

  9. Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages

    NHTSA 77V206000 Reported 223 vehicles potentially affected WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

    The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". These vehicles do not meet the 0.550 second brake release timing requirement.

    Remedy: Dealer will install a new tractor protection valve without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1976, 1977

  10. 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.