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1979 White Truck Western Star Recalls, Complaints & Specs

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

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

4 safety recalls for the 1979 White Truck Western Star

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

  1. Air (parking brake)

    NHTSA 82V007000 Reported 123 vehicles potentially affected WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

    The service and parking brakes on the involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". Use of the vehicle by individuals not familiar with its braking capabilities may result in longer deceleration times.

    Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install two spring brake chambers at no cost to owner.

  2. Reservoir/tank (service brakes)

    NHTSA 80V115000 Reported 100 vehicles potentially affected WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

    Certain vehicles may not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 12i, "air brake systems". This requires the air tank capacity to be at least twelve times as large as the brake chamber volume, to provide adequate reserves for situations which may require repeated brake applications.

    Remedy: Dealer will add an air tank to the involved vehicles at no charge to owner.

  3. Seats

    NHTSA 80V013000 Reported 47 vehicles potentially affected WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

    The seat material used in the involved vehicles does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 302, "flammability of interior materials". The vehicles involved are equipped with passenger seats constructed with padding that will burn at a rate exceeding the standard limit of four inches per minute.

    Remedy: The dealer will replace the existing seatback and cushion with material which conforms to the standard.

  4. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 79V177000 Reported 250 vehicles potentially affected WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

    The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems", in regard to defective brake application and improper release time. Also, the anti-lock valves were manufactured with an anti-lock piston which, with extended use, may stick. This prevents air from being delivered to the air brake…

    Remedy: Dealer will either rebuild the valve or permanently disable the anti-lock system without charge.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1979 White Truck Western Star. 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 Western Star model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1973 White Truck Western Star20
1974 White Truck Western Star20
1975 White Truck Western Star30
1976 White Truck Western Star10
1977 White Truck Western Star10
1978 White Truck Western Star20
1979 White Truck Western Star40
1980 White Truck Western Star10
1981 White Truck Western Star10
1982 White Truck Western Star10

Checking a specific 1979 White Truck Western Star

How do I know if my 1979 White Truck Western Star 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 Western Star; 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 79V177000).

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.