How many recalls does the 1978 Autocar Rx2 have?

The 1978 Autocar Rx2 has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1978 Autocar Rx2 has an open recall?

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1978 Autocar Rx2 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1978 Autocar Rx2 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 12,908 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 79V148000 1979-06-12 575 affected

Defect

LOCKWASHERS, USED TO RETAIN THE ENGINE"S FAN MOUNTING BOLTS, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN AND ALLOWING THE FAN TO SEPARATE FROM ITS MOUNTING HUB.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL LOCKWASHERS ON THE BOLTS.

VISIBILITY 79V008000 1979-01-09 12,333 affected

Defect

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MAY OVER-TRAVEL ITS DESIGNED SWEEP ANGLE DURING ITS INITIAL STROKE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF TEMPORARY WIPER IMMOBILIZATION.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A RESTRICTION FITTING IN THE CONTROL VALVE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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 1978 Autocar Rx2 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.