1988 WHITE GMC WCS Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 88V113000 on 07/20/1988
- Component:
- Suspension:multiple axle
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1988 - 05/31/1988
- Affected:
- 119
- Defect:
- Axle seat used on rear axle may be too hard (brittle) and could crack.
- Consequence:
- The affected axle would be loose, affecting steering anddirectional control, which could result in loss of vehicle control and anaccident.
- Correction:
- Replace suspect axle seat.
- Notes:
- System: rear axle seat.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks 33,000 lbs. gvwr and greater.
- Campaign:
- 88V174000 on 11/30/1988
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring
- Manufactured:
- 02/29/1988 - 08/31/1988
- Affected:
- 234
- Defect:
- Grounding of the ac power source may be defective (or there may be no electrical grounding at the ac power source).
- Consequence:
- Anyone coming into physical contact with the truck whileit is connected to a non ground ac power source may receive an electrical shocksufficient to cause personal injury or death.
- Correction:
- Rewire engine block heater to assure proper grounding.
- Notes:
- System: electrical.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
- Campaign:
- 98V255000 on 10/14/1998
- Component:
- Suspension:front:springs:air suspension:lines and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1986 - 07/12/1998
- Affected:
- 95,013
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. the air suspension control valve supply line was not plumbed through an air pressure protection valve. in the event of a failure, there would be loss of air pressure in the 'b' system air reservoir that supplies air pressure for the front steer axle brakes.
- Consequence:
- This condition would result in increased stopping distances.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install the necessary air pressure protection valve.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began during november 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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