1987 WHITE TRUCK WHITE TRUCK Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 87V044000 on 04/02/1987
- Component:
- Suspension:front:springs:coil springs
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1986 - 12/31/1986
- Affected:
- 859
- Defect:
- Incorrect grade 5 bolts may have been used to install the front spring front pin cap, instead of the grade 8 required.
- Consequence:
- Bolt could yield, strip or break which could allow thespring to become detached from its anchor bracket and affect vehicle stability.
- Correction:
- Install correct grade 8 bolts.
- Notes:
- System: suspension.vehicle description: trucks 26,000 gvwr and greater.
- Campaign:
- 87V054000 on 04/20/1987
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1985 - 02/28/1987
- Affected:
- 240
- Defect:
- Brake pedal assembly used in right hand station may have been improperly welded and could fail.
- Consequence:
- Normal braking control would be affected creating thepotential for a crash.
- Correction:
- Repair brake pedal assembly.
- Notes:
- System: brakes.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks 26,000 gvwr and greater built with thedual drive option.
- Campaign:
- 87V138000 on 09/08/1987
- Component:
- Suspension:multiple axle:torque arm
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1984 - 06/30/1987
- Affected:
- 45
- Defect:
- The tandem suspension curved torque rods may fail at a point where the two piece center tube is welded together.
- Consequence:
- A broken torque rod would affect the handling and thestability of the vehicle.
- Correction:
- Inspect and make necessary repairs to preclude rod separation at the weld point.
- Notes:
- System: suspensionvehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
- Campaign:
- 87V145000 on 09/17/1987
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:controls:foot control
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1983 - 04/30/1987
- Affected:
- 33,183
- Defect:
- Foot controlled brake valve may malfunction by allowing air pressure to bypass control piston o ring.
- Consequence:
- These conditions could cause overly aggressive truckbraking during normal brake applications creating the potential for a vehiclecrash.
- Correction:
- Repair so as to prevent brake valve malfunction.
- Notes:
- System: brakesvehicle description: heavy duty trucks
- Campaign:
- 88V092000 on 06/27/1988
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1984 - 04/30/1988
- Affected:
- 276
- Defect:
- Decals warning not to use ether or starting fluids may have been omitted from the air cleaner and/or instrument panel.
- Consequence:
- Injection of these fluids into the air intake systemcould possibly be ignited by the heating coils and an explosion may occur.
- Correction:
- Install warning labels.
- Notes:
- System: warning labels.vehicle description: white and autocar model heavy duty trucks 33,000 lbs.gvwrand greater, manufactured between november 26, 1984 and december 10, 1987.white gmc acl, acm, wia, wil, wca, wcl and wcm model heavy duty trucks 33,000lbs. gvwr and greater, manufactured between january 11, 1988 and may 13, 1988.
- Campaign:
- 88V150000 on 09/22/1988
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:retractor
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1983 - 07/31/1988
- Affected:
- 7,879
- Defect:
- The seat cushion may interfere with the seat belt retractor mechanism keeping it from locking.
- Consequence:
- Seat belt would be ineffective and would not restrainoccupant in event of a sudden stop or accident.
- Correction:
- Install a spacer behind the belt assembly mount.
- Notes:
- System: seat belt assembly.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
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