1988 WHITE GMC WCA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 WHITE GMC WCA
The 1988 WHITE GMC WCA has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS, PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
Recalls for the 1988 WHITE GMC WCA
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1988 WHITE GMC WCA, potentially affecting up to 95,419 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 91V081000 — PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
| 53 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BENDIX MV-2 PARKING CONTROL VALVE INSTALLED IN VEHICLES WITHOUT A DESICCANT STYLE AIR DRYER MAY EXPERIENCE A SEAL FAILURE. THIS FAILURE MAY ALLOW THE VALVE TO MOVE FROM THE PARK POSITION TO THE RELEASE POSITION, ALLOWING THE PARKING BRAKES TO RELEASE.
Consequence: RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKES WHILE THE VEHICLE ISUNATTENDED OR WITHOUT WARNING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REBUILD THE BENDIX MV-2 PARKING CONTROL VALVE.
View full details →Recall 88V174000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 234 vehicles affected
Defect: GROUNDING OF THE AC POWER SOURCE MAY BE DEFECTIVE (OR THERE MAY BE NO ELECTRICAL GROUNDING AT THE AC POWER SOURCE).
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: REWIRE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER TO ASSURE PROPER GROUNDING.
View full details →Recall 88V113000 — SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
| 119 vehicles affected
Defect: AXLE SEAT USED ON REAR AXLE MAY BE TOO HARD (BRITTLE) AND COULD CRACK.
Consequence: THE AFFECTED AXLE WOULD BE LOOSE, AFFECTING STEERING ANDDIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE SUSPECT AXLE SEAT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 WHITE GMC WCA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 WHITE GMC WCA.
Safety Rating for the 1988 WHITE GMC WCA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 WHITE GMC WCA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 WHITE GMC WCA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 WHITE GMC WCA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WHITE GMC WCA
- 1986 WHITE GMC WCA — 0 complaints
- 1987 WHITE GMC WCA — 0 complaints
- 1988 WHITE GMC WCA (current)
- 1989 WHITE GMC WCA — 0 complaints
- 1990 WHITE GMC WCA — 0 complaints
- 1991 WHITE GMC WCA — 0 complaints
- 1992 WHITE GMC WCA — 0 complaints
- 1993 WHITE GMC WCA — 2 complaints
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