WHITE GMC WIL 1988: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V113000

Make Model Year
WHITE GMC WIL 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-07-28 1988-07-19 1988-07-21

Production Dates: 1988-06-01 - 1988-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 119

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

AXLE SEAT USED ON REAR AXLE MAY BE TOO HARD "BRITTLE" AND COULD CRACK.

Consequence

THE AFFECTED AXLE WOULD BE LOOSE, AFFECTING STEERING ANDDIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE SUSPECT AXLE SEAT.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR AXLE SEAT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 33,000 LBS. GVWR AND GREATER.