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1975 WHITE TRUCK RCWS Recall - Campaign #78V131000

 
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1975 WHITE TRUCK RCWS RECALL - #78V131000

RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : 12V/24V/48V BATTERY : CABLES

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 COMPONENTS OR A POSSIBLE FALSE INDICATION OF ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM FUNCTION IS THE CAUSE FOR THE NON-COMPLIANCE.

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Vehicle 1975 WHITE TRUCK RCWS
Manufacturer WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured between 4/1/1975 - 3/1/1978
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Owners Notified on 7/17/1978
# Affected 278
Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Description 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 COMPONENTS OR A POSSIBLE FALSE INDICATION OF ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM FUNCTION IS THE CAUSE FOR THE NON-COMPLIANCE.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO GROUND CABLES FREE OF CHARGE ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REDUCED VISIBILITY AND A FALSE INDICATION OF ANTI-LOCKSYSTEM FUNCTIONS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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