Model year record

1988 WHITE GMC WHL

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V174000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Vehicles affected
234
Reported to NHTSA
1988-11-02
Owners notified
1988-10-21

Defect description

GROUNDING OF THE AC POWER SOURCE MAY BE DEFECTIVE (OR THERE MAY BE NO ELECTRICAL GROUNDING AT THE AC POWER SOURCE).

Safety risk

ANYONE COMING INTO PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH THE TRUCK WHILEIT IS CONNECTED TO A NON GROUND AC POWER SOURCE MAY RECEIVE AN ELECTRICAL SHOCKSUFFICIENT TO CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

REWIRE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER TO ASSURE PROPER GROUNDING.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V113000

Suspension: multiple axle

Component
Suspension: multiple axle
Manufacturer
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Vehicles affected
119
Reported to NHTSA
1988-07-19
Owners notified
1988-07-28

Defect description

AXLE SEAT USED ON REAR AXLE MAY BE TOO HARD (BRITTLE) AND COULD CRACK.

Safety risk

THE AFFECTED AXLE WOULD BE LOOSE, AFFECTING STEERING ANDDIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE SUSPECT AXLE SEAT.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.