NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V174000

Electrical System › Wiring — White Gmc · reported 2 Nov 1988 · 234 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

GROUNDING OF THE AC POWER SOURCE MAY BE DEFECTIVE (OR THERE MAY BE NO ELECTRICAL GROUNDING AT THE AC POWER SOURCE).

The risk

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.

The fix

REWIRE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER TO ASSURE PROPER GROUNDING.

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign
88V174000
Filed by
Volvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp
Report received
2 Nov 1988
Owners notified
21 Oct 1988
Potentially affected
234

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1988 White Gmc Wb 1988 White Gmc Wca 1988 White Gmc Wcm 1988 White Gmc Wcs 1988 White Gmc Whl 1988 White Gmc Whr 1988 White Gmc Wia 1988 White Gmc Wim 1988 White Gmc Wx 1988 White Gmc Wxll

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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