1994 WHITE GMC ACL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 WHITE GMC ACL
The 1994 WHITE GMC ACL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES.
Recalls for the 1994 WHITE GMC ACL
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1994 WHITE GMC ACL, potentially affecting up to 104,224 vehicles.
Recall 98V255000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS
| 95,013 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY AIR PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE.
View full details →Recall 96V095000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 771 vehicles affected
Defect: THE TRACTION SOLENOID EXHAUST CAN BE OBSTRUCTED DUE TO INADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND A BUILD-UP OF ROAD CONTAMINATION BETWEEN THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND THE SOLENOID HOUSING. THE OBSTRUCTED EXHAUST PREVENTS THE RELAY VALVE CONTROL AIR PRESSURE FROM VENTING AFTER A DIFFERENTIAL BRAKING TRACTION EVENT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WOULD KEEP THE REAR AXLE SERVICE BRAKES APPLIED WITHOUT ANY BRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENT BY THE DRIVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SUSPECT VALVE AND INSTALL A NEW VALVE THAT HAS A MODIFIED SOLENOID HOUSING WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR SUFFICIENT DRAINAGE AND A NEW VALVE MOUNTING BRACKET WITH INCREASED HEIGHT TO REDUCE ENTRY OF CONTAMINATION.
View full details →Recall 95V218000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 2,456 vehicles affected
Defect: UNDERCOATING APPLIED TO THE INSIDE OF THE CAB SHELL SQUEEZED OUT DURING ASSEMBLY ONTO THE BRAKE PEDAL PLUNGER.
Consequence: UNDERCOATING ON THE PLUNGER MAY CAUSE THE PLUNGER TO STICK RESULTING IN INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT AND/OR SLOW RELEASE OF THE BRAKES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE UNDERCOATING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL PLUNGER ASSEMBLY, LUBRICATE AND REINSTALL THE BRAKE PEDAL PLUNGER ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Recall 94V238000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 1,275 vehicles affected
Defect: THE MAIN ELECTRICAL POWER HARNESS WAS MISROUTED. IF THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THIS HARNESS, THE CIRCUIT WOULD NOT BE FUSE-PROTECTED.
Consequence: A SHORT IN A MISROUTED POWER HARNESS CAN CREATE A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE SUBJECT POWER HARNESS AND RECONNECT THE AFFECTED WIRES TO THE CORRECT FUSE-PROTECTED POWER JUNCTION.
View full details →Recall 95E003006 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 4,709 vehicles affected
Defect: AIR SYSTEM BLOCKAGE IN THE AIR DRYER OCCURS DEGRADING THE MOISTURE REMOVING CAPABILITIES OF THE DRYER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT AND MOISTURE ACCUMULATES AND FREEZES IN THE AIR DRYER OR IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE DRYER AND THE AIR SYSTEM RESERVOIR. THE AIR DRYER CAN BECOME OVERPRESSURIZED CAUSING THE AIR DRYER CARTRIDGE TO SEPARATE FROM...
Consequence: IF THE AIR DRYER SEPARATES FROM THE BASE, THE CARTRIDGECAN SEPARATE SUFFICIENTLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL EQUIP AIR SYSTEMS WITH A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO BE LOCATED BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE AIR DRYER. THIS PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IS INTENDED TO VENT IF EXCESSIVE PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE AIR DRYER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 WHITE GMC ACL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 WHITE GMC ACL.
Safety Rating for the 1994 WHITE GMC ACL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 WHITE GMC ACL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 WHITE GMC ACL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 WHITE GMC ACL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WHITE GMC ACL
- 1989 WHITE GMC ACL — 0 complaints
- 1990 WHITE GMC ACL — 0 complaints
- 1991 WHITE GMC ACL — 0 complaints
- 1992 WHITE GMC ACL — 0 complaints
- 1993 WHITE GMC ACL — 0 complaints
- 1994 WHITE GMC ACL (current)
- 1995 WHITE GMC ACL — 0 complaints
- 1996 WHITE GMC ACL — 0 complaints
- 1997 WHITE GMC ACL — 0 complaints
- 1998 WHITE GMC ACL — 0 complaints
Other WHITE GMC Models
- WHITE GMC WCA — 5 total complaints
- WHITE GMC WHITE GMC — 4 total complaints
- WHITE GMC AERO — 1 total complaint
- WHITE GMC ACL42B — 0 total complaints
- WHITE GMC ACLF — 0 total complaints
- WHITE GMC ACLFF — 0 total complaints
- WHITE GMC ACLFT — 0 total complaints
- WHITE GMC ACM — 0 total complaints