1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2 RECALL - #79V008000
		RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
        THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MAY OVER-TRAVEL ITS DESIGNED SWEEP ANGLE DURING ITS INITIAL STROKE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF TEMPORARY WIPER IMMOBILIZATION.
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							| Vehicle | 
							1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2 | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							10/1/1975 - 9/1/1978 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							10/12/1979 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							8/30/1979 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							12,333 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MAY OVER-TRAVEL ITS DESIGNED SWEEP ANGLE DURING ITS INITIAL STROKE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF TEMPORARY WIPER IMMOBILIZATION. | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
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							| Corrective action | 
							DEALER WILL INSTALL A RESTRICTION FITTING IN THE CONTROL VALVE AT NO COST TO OWNER. | 
						 
						
							| 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. | 
						 
						
							| See also | 
							
							
							
								1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
							
							
  
							
								1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
							
							
  
							
								1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
							
							
  
							
								1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY 
							
							
  
							
								1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2 Recall for STEERING,  STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
							
							
  
							
								1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2 Recall for STEERING,  STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
							
							
  
							
								1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
							
							
  
							
								1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2 Recall for STEERING,  STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
							
							
  
							
								1978 WHITE TRUCK RB2 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
							
							
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