Safety defect investigations, technical specifications, and manufacturer repair notices for Canadian owners.
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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1978 White Road Boss Ii in Canada.
On certain trucks, the radiator mounted oil filter mounting bracket may be inadequately welded. This condition may allow the welds to crack possibly allowing the oil filter and mounting bracket to drop down and wedge within the steering geometry possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control.
A failure of this component (engine) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITHOUT A MINIMUM AIR BRAKE AIR RESERVOIR VOLUME OF 12 TIMES THE VOLUME OF THE BRAKE CHAMBERS. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 121 - AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A CATERPILLAR 3208 ENGINE. THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE MOUNTING BOLT LOCKWASHERS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. THIS COULD ALLOW THE MOUNTING BOLTS TO LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE FAN TO SEPARATE FROM ITS MOUNTING HUB WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
TRUCKS BUILT FROM JULY 11, 1977 TO OCTOBER 11, 1978 AND OTHER VEHICLES WHICH MAY HAVE HAD SERVICE WORK PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A WHITE SERVICE BULLETIN. THE HOSE CLAMP USED TO PREVENT NOISE AND DIRT FROM ENTERING THE CAB FROM AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN MAY LOOSEN, SLIDE DOWN THGE STEERING SHAFT AND REST BETWEEN THE UNIVERSAL JOINT AND THE MANUAL STEERING GEAR HOUSING. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES CAN OCCUR AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER PIN OR CONTACT CRIMPING IN SOME OF THE "DEUTSCH" AND "AMP" CONNECTORS. THE FUEL SOLENOID CIRCUIT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY FUSED AND THE HEATER CIRCUI SAFETY STANDARD 124 - ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES CAN OCCUR AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER PIN OR CONTACT CRIMPING IN SOME OF THE "DEUTSCH" AND "AMP" CONNECTORS. THE FUEL SOLENOID CIRCUIT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY FUSED AND THE HEATER CIRCUIT MAY BE IMPORPERLY FUSED. ALSO, THE HEADLIGHT HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED IMPROPERLY. VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF LIGHTS, ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND/OR OVERLOADING OF THE HEATER MOTOR CIRCUIT. THESE CONDITIONS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR STARTERS AND BUILT FROM APRIL 12, 1976 THROUGH MARCH 22, 1978. TWO ELECTRICAL GROUND STRAPS, ONE TO THE ENGINE AND ONE TO THE FRAME, WERE OMITTED FORM AIR START TYPE TRUCKS. THIS CONDITION RESULTS IN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ELECTRICAL GROUND WHICH CAN CAUSE A DIMMING OF THE VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM OR A FALSE INDICATION OF ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FUNCTIONS.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES WITH STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE LABELS SHOWING THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING IN POUNDS RATHER THAN KILOGRAMS AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 6 OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH SPEEDOMETERS READING IN IMPERIAL UNITS INSTEAD OF KILOMETERS AS REQUIRED BY SAFETY STANDARD 101 - CONTROL LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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