How many recalls does the 1979 Autocar Wsh have?

The 1979 Autocar Wsh has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1979 Autocar Wsh has an open recall?

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1979 Autocar Wsh Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1979 Autocar Wsh has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 74 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 79V147000 1979-06-12 74 affected

Defect

IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE AIR PRESSURE WHICH IS USED TO ACTUATE THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOLENOID MAY BE BLOCKED WHENEVER TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 250 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE AIR PLUMBING AS REQUIRED.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1979 Autocar Wsh as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.