1988 WHITE GMC WIM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 WHITE GMC WIM
The 1988 WHITE GMC WIM has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE.
Recalls for the 1988 WHITE GMC WIM
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1988 WHITE GMC WIM, potentially affecting up to 95,366 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 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 WIM
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 WHITE GMC WIM.
Safety Rating for the 1988 WHITE GMC WIM
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 WHITE GMC WIM in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 WHITE GMC WIM
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 WHITE GMC WIM
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WHITE GMC WIM
- 1986 WHITE GMC WIM — 0 complaints
- 1987 WHITE GMC WIM — 0 complaints
- 1988 WHITE GMC WIM (current)
- 1989 WHITE GMC WIM — 0 complaints
- 1990 WHITE GMC WIM — 0 complaints
- 1991 WHITE GMC WIM — 0 complaints
- 1992 WHITE GMC WIM — 0 complaints
- 1993 WHITE GMC WIM — 0 complaints
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