NHTSA safety recall

Recall 95V038000

Steering › Linkages — White Gmc · reported 28 Feb 1995 · 1,157 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE WRONG BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY WAS USED TO ATTACH THE STEERING ARMS TO BOTH THE STEERING DRAG LINK AND THE STEERING RAM ASSIST CYLINDER, RESULTING IN A BINDING CONDITION.

The risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BALL SOCKET TO FATIGUE, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT VOLVO GM AT 1-910-279-2000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
95V038000
Filed by
Volvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp
Report received
28 Feb 1995
Owners notified
21 Mar 1995
Potentially affected
1,157

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.

1993 White Gmc Aclf 1994 White Gmc Aclf 1995 White Gmc Aclf 1993 White Gmc Aclff 1994 White Gmc Aclff 1995 White Gmc Aclff 1993 White Gmc Aclft 1994 White Gmc Aclft 1995 White Gmc Aclft 1993 White Gmc Wcm 1994 White Gmc Wcm 1995 White Gmc Wcm 1993 White Gmc Whr 1994 White Gmc Whr 1995 White Gmc Whr 1993 White Gmc Wim 1994 White Gmc Wim 1995 White Gmc Wim 1993 White Gmc Wx 1994 White Gmc Wx 1995 White Gmc Wx 1993 White Gmc Wxll 1994 White Gmc Wxll 1995 White Gmc Wxll 1993 White Gmc Wxr 1994 White Gmc Wxr 1995 White Gmc Wxr

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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