1978 Autocar Rx2 Recalls

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October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
12,333
NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V008000
Manufacturer: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1975
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: August 30th, 1979

Defect Summary:
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MAY OVER-TRAVEL ITS DESIGNED SWEEP ANGLE DURING ITS INITIAL STROKE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF TEMPORARY WIPER IMMOBILIZATION.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A RESTRICTION FITTING IN THE CONTROL VALVE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF HEAVY RAIN CONDITIONS, THEIMMOBILIZATION OF WIPERS WOULD CAUSE A VISUAL OBSTRUCTION WHICH COULD LEAD TO AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
575
NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V148000
Manufacturer: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: August 28th, 1979

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL LOCKWASHERS ON THE BOLTS.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3208 ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING; FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE FAN FROM ITS MOUNTING HUB COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE AND TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.

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