NHTSA safety recall
Recall 88V092000: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP · Reported to NHTSA Jun 10, 1988
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
DECALS WARNING NOT TO USE ETHER OR STARTING FLUIDS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THE AIR CLEANER AND/OR INSTRUMENT PANEL.
The risk
INJECTION OF THESE FLUIDS INTO THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEMCOULD POSSIBLY BE IGNITED BY THE HEATING COILS AND AN EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR.
The remedy
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.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 88V092000
- Units potentially affected
- 276
- Report received
- Jun 10, 1988
- Production range
- Nov 1, 1984 – May 1, 1988
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
7 model years across 3 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.