1996 WHITE GMC WAH Recall

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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