1993 WHITE GMC ACL Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 94V238000 on 01/02/1995
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1993 - 08/31/1994
- Affected:
- 1,275
- Defect:
- The main electrical power harness was misrouted. if there was an electrical short in this harness, the circuit would not be fuse-protected.
- Consequence:
- A short in a misrouted power harness can create a potential for a vehicle fire.
- Correction:
- Dealers will reroute the subject power harness and reconnect the affected wires to the correct fuse-protected power junction.
- Notes:
- System: electrical system; wiring.vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks equipped with detroit diesel series 60 (ddec iii) engines.note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact volvo gm heavy trucks at 1-910-279-2000. also contactthe national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 95E003006 on 09/26/1995
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1993 - 02/28/1995
- Affected:
- 4,709
- Defect:
- Air system blockage in the air dryer occurs degrading the moisture removing capabilities of the dryer when the vehicle is operated in a cold environment and moisture accumulates and freezes in the air dryer or in the line between the dryer and the air system reservoir. the air dryer can become overpressurized causing the air dryer cartridge to separate from the mounting base.
- Consequence:
- If the air dryer separates from the base, the cartridgecan separate sufficiently enough to cause personal injury or property damage.
- Correction:
- Dealers will equip air systems with a pressure relief valve to be located between the compressor and the air dryer. this pressure relief valve is intended to vent if excessive pressure develops in the air dryer.
- Notes:
- System: brakes; air dryer.vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with rockwell wabco system saver "1000" air dryer.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact volvo gm heavy truck corporation at 1-910-279-2000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 95E017002 on 10/10/1995
- Component:
- Wheels
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1995 - 02/28/1995
- Affected:
- 62
- Defect:
- These wheels are composed of 2 pieces - a disc and a rim which are normally welded together. these wheels lack the specified fillet welds.
- Consequence:
- If wheel separation occurs while the vehicle is inmotion, both steering and braking could be affected resulting in a vehiclecrash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the manufacturing codes stamped on each wheel and if a wheel falls within the specified date code range, the dealer will replace that wheel.
- Notes:
- System: wheels.vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with 22.5 x 8.25,15" drop center, one-piece, tubeless dual wheels manufactured by accuride.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime, please contact volvo gm at 1-800-528-6586 or accuride at 1-502-826-5000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safetyhotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- 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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