WHITE GMC WHL 1995: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V032000

Make Model Year
WHITE GMC WHL 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-02-13 1996-02-12 1996-02-13

Production Dates: 1995-06-01 - 1995-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6034

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE REAR SUSPENSION AXLE RETENTION PLATE CAN BREAK UNDER NORMAL USE, AFFECTING AXLE ALIGNMENT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF REAR AXLE STABILITY AFFECTING VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE AXLE RETENTION CLIP PLATES ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SINGLE AXLE; REAR; AIR SUSPENSION. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES. NOTE: 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 GM HEAVY TRUCK AT 1-800-528-6586. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.