1990 WHITE GMC WX Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 89V229000 on 01/01/1990
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1988 - 07/31/1989
- Affected:
- 67
- Defect:
- The blade(s) may separate from the engine cooling fan assembly.
- Consequence:
- Blades separating from the fan assembly could present asafety hazard to anyone walking in the vicinity of the engine.
- Correction:
- Remove and replace suspect fan assembly.
- Notes:
- System: engine cooling fan.vehicle description: heavy-duty trucks with 33,000 lbs. gvwr and greater.
- Campaign:
- 90V179000 on 11/25/1990
- Component:
- Visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:controls/wiring
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1989 - 08/31/1990
- Affected:
- 405
- Consequence:
- If such contact occurs when heater fan is on mediumspeed, an electrical short occurs, causing the fan speed control resistor tooverheat and melt the plastic fan housing; this would create a potential fora fire.
- Correction:
- Reposition air ride suspension valve to prevent its contact with the heater fan control switch.
- Notes:
- System: air ride suspension valve; heater fan control switch.vehicle description: 33,000 lbs. gvwr heavy-duty trucks.description of defects: a fitting on the air ride suspension valve may touch theheater fan control switch.
- 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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