1994 WHITE GMC WAH Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 94V038000 on 02/28/1994
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1993 - 12/31/1993
- Affected:
- 3,768
- Defect:
- The brackets that attach the steering column assembly to the cab structure cracks at the "v" notch in the bracket.
- Consequence:
- Failure of the bracket may cause the steering column assembly to fall, which may result in loss of steering control and an accident.
- Correction:
- Volvo gm will replace the suspect brackets with a newly designed bracket.
- Notes:
- System: steering; wheel and column.vehicle description: class 8 trucks.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact volvo gm (whitegmc) service center at 1-919-279-2000. also, contact the 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:
- 95V218000 on 11/15/1995
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:controls
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1994 - 09/30/1995
- Affected:
- 2,456
- Defect:
- Undercoating applied to the inside of the cab shell squeezed out during assembly onto the brake pedal plunger.
- Consequence:
- Undercoating on the plunger may cause the plunger to stick resulting in increased brake pedal effort and/or slow release of the brakes increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Correction:
- Dealers will clean the undercoating from the brake pedal plunger assembly, lubricate and reinstall the brake pedal plunger assembly.
- Notes:
- System: brakes; air; pedals; linkages and valves.vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks.note: 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 gm heavy truck at 1-800-528-6586. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline 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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