1996 WHITE GMC FE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 WHITE GMC FE
The 1996 WHITE GMC FE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.
Recalls for the 1996 WHITE GMC FE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1996 WHITE GMC FE, potentially affecting up to 95,784 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1996 WHITE GMC FE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 WHITE GMC FE.
Safety Rating for the 1996 WHITE GMC FE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 WHITE GMC FE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 WHITE GMC FE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 WHITE GMC FE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WHITE GMC FE
- 1992 WHITE GMC FE — 0 complaints
- 1993 WHITE GMC FE — 0 complaints
- 1994 WHITE GMC FE — 0 complaints
- 1995 WHITE GMC FE — 0 complaints
- 1996 WHITE GMC FE (current)
- 1997 WHITE GMC FE — 0 complaints
- 1998 WHITE GMC FE — 0 complaints
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