White GMC WB, WCA, WCM, WCS and 6 more (1988): Electrical system
Recall 88V174000 · Nov 2, 1988 · Volvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp
234
vehicles affected
234
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 88V174000
- Date
- Nov 2, 1988
- Maker
- Volvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp
- Units affected
- 234
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 1988
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Electric shock
What is wrong
GROUNDING OF THE AC POWER SOURCE MAY BE DEFECTIVE (OR THERE MAY BE NO ELECTRICAL GROUNDING AT THE AC POWER SOURCE).
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REWIRE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER TO ASSURE PROPER GROUNDING.
Vehicles covered
10 models, 10 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 88V174000?
10 models: White GMC WB (1988), White GMC Wca (1988), White GMC WCM (1988) and 7 more, about 234 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 88V174000?
REWIRE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER TO ASSURE PROPER GROUNDING.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.