1991 White Gmc Acl Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V255000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: July 13th, 1998
Date of Owner Notification: November 27th, 1998

Defect Summary:
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 Summary:
THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY AIR PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V203000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1991
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: November 22nd, 1991

Defect Summary:
THE PINCH BOLT USED TO RETAIN THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT MEET THE HEAT TREAT SPECIFICATION FOR A GRADE 8 FASTENER AND MAY STRIP BEFORE PROPER TORQUE IS ACHIEVED.

Consequence Summary:
THE PINCH BOLT MAY FAIL CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE PITMANARM AND THE STEERING LINKAGE, AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULTIN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE PINCH BOLTS WITH PROPERLY HEAT TREATED BOLTS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS (CLASS 8).