1978 WHITE TRUCK RX2 Recall - Campaign #79V010000

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1978 WHITE TRUCK RX2 RECALL - #79V010000

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : SPRINGS : LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

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.

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Vehicle 1978 WHITE TRUCK RX2 Manufacturer WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION Manufactured between 4/1/1976 - 3/1/1978 Recalled on 10/12/1979 Influenced by WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION Owners Notified on 5/7/1979 # Affected 34 Recalled for SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY Description 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. Consequences Corrective action THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE MANGANESE BRONZE CLIPS WITH MALLEABLE IRON CLIP PLATES AT NO COST TO OWNER. Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, HEAVY.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING CLIPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REAR AXLE DISPLACEMENT CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TOEXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. See also 1978 WHITE TRUCK RX2 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES 1978 WHITE TRUCK RX2 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING 1978 WHITE TRUCK RX2 Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 1978 WHITE TRUCK RX2 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN