Recall 98V255000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS Defect in 1986-1998 WHITE GMC WAH

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RECALL This recall affects up to 95,013 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 98V255000
Manufacturer VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
Vehicles Affected 95,013
Component SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1986 WHITE GMC WX, 1986 WHITE GMC WIL, 1986 WHITE GMC WIA, 1986 WHITE GMC WG, 1986 WHITE GMC WCS, 1986 WHITE GMC WCM, 1986 WHITE GMC WCL, 1986 WHITE GMC WCA, 1986 WHITE GMC ACM, 1986 WHITE GMC WIM, 1986 WHITE GMC ACL, 1987 WHITE GMC ACL, 1987 WHITE GMC WIM, 1987 WHITE GMC WIL, 1987 WHITE GMC WCS, 1987 WHITE GMC WCM, 1987 WHITE GMC WCL, 1987 WHITE GMC WCA, 1987 WHITE GMC WG, 1987 WHITE GMC WIA, 1987 WHITE GMC ACM, 1987 WHITE GMC WX, 1988 WHITE GMC ACL, 1988 WHITE GMC ACM, 1988 WHITE GMC WX, 1988 WHITE GMC WIM, 1988 WHITE GMC WIL, 1988 WHITE GMC WG, 1988 WHITE GMC WCS, 1988 WHITE GMC WCM, 1988 WHITE GMC WCL, 1988 WHITE GMC WCA, 1988 WHITE GMC WIA, 1988 WHITE GMC WXLL, 1989 WHITE GMC ACL, 1989 WHITE GMC WXLL, 1989 WHITE GMC WX, 1989 WHITE GMC WCS, 1989 WHITE GMC WCM, 1989 WHITE GMC WCL, 1989 WHITE GMC WCA, 1989 WHITE GMC ACM, 1989 WHITE GMC WG, 1989 WHITE GMC WIA, 1989 WHITE GMC WIL, 1989 WHITE GMC WIM, 1990 WHITE GMC ACM, 1990 VOLVO FE, 1990 WHITE GMC WXLL, 1990 WHITE GMC WIM, 1990 WHITE GMC WCM, 1990 WHITE GMC WCL, 1990 WHITE GMC WCA, 1990 WHITE GMC WX, 1990 WHITE GMC WG, 1990 WHITE GMC WIA, 1990 WHITE GMC ACL, 1991 VOLVO FE, 1991 WHITE GMC WXLL, 1991 WHITE GMC WIM, 1991 WHITE GMC WIA, 1991 WHITE GMC WCA, 1991 WHITE GMC ACM, 1991 WHITE GMC WX, 1991 WHITE GMC WG, 1991 WHITE GMC WH, 1991 WHITE GMC ACL, 1992 WHITE GMC ACL, 1992 WHITE GMC FE, 1992 VOLVO FE, 1992 WHITE GMC WX, 1992 WHITE GMC WIM, 1992 WHITE GMC WIA, 1992 WHITE GMC WCA, 1992 WHITE GMC WCM, 1992 WHITE GMC WG, 1992 WHITE GMC WH, 1992 WHITE GMC WXLL, 1993 WHITE GMC WAH, 1993 VOLVO FE, 1993 WHITE GMC WXLL, 1993 WHITE GMC WIM, 1993 WHITE GMC WIA, 1993 WHITE GMC WG, 1993 WHITE GMC WCA, 1993 WHITE GMC WCM, 1993 WHITE GMC FE, 1993 WHITE GMC ACL, 1993 WHITE GMC WX, 1994 WHITE GMC WAH, 1994 VOLVO WX, 1994 VOLVO WIA, 1994 WHITE GMC ACL, 1994 VOLVO WCA, 1994 VOLVO WAH, 1994 VOLVO FE, 1994 WHITE GMC WG, 1994 WHITE GMC WCM, 1994 WHITE GMC WCA, 1994 WHITE GMC FE, 1994 WHITE GMC WIA, 1994 WHITE GMC WIM, 1994 VOLVO ACL, 1994 WHITE GMC WXLL, 1994 WHITE GMC WX, 1994 VOLVO WG, 1995 WHITE GMC ACL, 1995 VOLVO WAH, 1995 VOLVO ACL, 1995 WHITE GMC WXLL, 1995 WHITE GMC WX, 1995 WHITE GMC WIM, 1995 WHITE GMC WIA, 1995 WHITE GMC WAH, 1995 WHITE GMC WCA, 1995 WHITE GMC FE, 1995 WHITE GMC WCM, 1995 WHITE GMC WG, 1995 VOLVO WCA, 1995 VOLVO FE, 1995 VOLVO WG, 1995 VOLVO WIA, 1995 VOLVO WX, 1995 VOLVO WXLL, 1996 VOLVO WX, 1996 VOLVO WG, 1996 WHITE GMC FE, 1996 VOLVO FE, 1996 WHITE GMC WIA, 1996 WHITE GMC WAH, 1996 WHITE GMC WCA, 1996 WHITE GMC WCM, 1996 WHITE GMC WG, 1996 WHITE GMC ACL, 1996 WHITE GMC WIM, 1996 VOLVO WAH, 1996 VOLVO WCA, 1996 VOLVO ACL, 1996 WHITE GMC WXLL, 1996 WHITE GMC WX, 1996 VOLVO WIA, 1996 VOLVO WXLL, 1997 VOLVO WXLL, 1997 VOLVO WX, 1997 VOLVO WIA, 1997 VOLVO WG, 1997 WHITE GMC ACL, 1997 WHITE GMC FE, 1997 VOLVO WAH, 1997 WHITE GMC WXLL, 1997 WHITE GMC WIA, 1997 WHITE GMC WG, 1997 WHITE GMC WCM, 1997 WHITE GMC WCA, 1997 WHITE GMC WAH, 1997 VOLVO FE, 1997 WHITE GMC WIM, 1997 VOLVO ACL, 1997 WHITE GMC WX, 1997 VOLVO WCA, 1998 VOLVO WX, 1998 VOLVO WIA, 1998 WHITE GMC FE, 1998 WHITE GMC WIM, 1998 VOLVO ACL, 1998 WHITE GMC WXLL, 1998 WHITE GMC WX, 1998 WHITE GMC WIA, 1998 WHITE GMC WCM, 1998 WHITE GMC WAH, 1998 WHITE GMC WCA, 1998 WHITE GMC WG, 1998 WHITE GMC ACL, 1998 VOLVO FE, 1998 VOLVO WAH, 1998 VOLVO WCA, 1998 VOLVO WG, 1998 VOLVO WXLL

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE AIR SUSPENSION CONTROL VALVE SUPPLY LINE WAS NOT PLUMBED THROUGH AN AIR PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE. IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE, THERE WOULD BE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE 'B' SYSTEM AIR RESERVOIR THAT SUPPLIES AIR PRESSURE FOR THE FRONT STEER AXLE BRAKES.

Safety Consequence

THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY AIR PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE.

Related Recalls for WHITE GMC

Campaign Vehicle Component Date Affected
96V095000 1996 WHITE GMC FE SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 771
96V032000 1995 WHITE GMC WG SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM 6,034
95V233000 1995 WHITE GMC WXR SUSPENSION 120
95V119000 1995 WHITE GMC WG STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT 175
95V038000 1994 WHITE GMC WIM STEERING:LINKAGES 1,157
95V218000 1995 WHITE GMC NE SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES 2,456
94V238000 1993 WHITE GMC ACL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING 1,275
94V038000 1994 WHITE GMC WG STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 3,768
93V030000 1992 WHITE GMC FE SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE 415
93V031000 1989 WHITE GMC WHR64T SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 204
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