Known Recalls

Model year record

1993 WHITE GMC WHR

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V038000

Steering: linkages

Component
Steering: linkages
Manufacturer
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Vehicles affected
1,157
Reported to NHTSA
1995-02-28
Owners notified
1995-03-21

Defect description

THE WRONG BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY WAS USED TO ATTACH THE STEERING ARMS TO BOTH THE STEERING DRAG LINK AND THE STEERING RAM ASSIST CYLINDER, RESULTING IN A BINDING CONDITION.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BALL SOCKET TO FATIGUE, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

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.