1988 WHITE GMC WXLL Recalls (3)

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:
90V071000 on 04/12/1990
Component:
Structure:body
Manufactured:
12/31/1987 - 11/30/1989
Affected:
131
Defect:
Curb side cab entry grab handle reinforcements may have been omitted.
Consequence:
Grab handle could loosen and eventually pull loose; this could result in injury to user of the handle
Correction:
Install missing curb side cab entry grab handle reinforcements.
Notes:
System: cab entry grab handles.vehicle description: heavy-duty truck built with an auxiliary drive station.

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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