NHTSA safety recall
Recall 88V174000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP · Reported to NHTSA Nov 2, 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
GROUNDING OF THE AC POWER SOURCE MAY BE DEFECTIVE (OR THERE MAY BE NO ELECTRICAL GROUNDING AT THE AC POWER SOURCE).
The 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.
The remedy
REWIRE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER TO ASSURE PROPER GROUNDING.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
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
- 88V174000
- Units potentially affected
- 234
- Report received
- Nov 2, 1988
- Production range
- Mar 1, 1988 – Sep 1, 1988
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
10 model years across 10 models
- White GMC Wb
- White GMC Wca
- White GMC Wcm
- White GMC Wcs
- White GMC Whl
- White GMC Whr
- White GMC Wia
- White GMC Wim
- White GMC Wx
- White GMC Wxll
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.