WHITE GMC WX64 1991: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V067000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
WHITE GMC | WX64 | 1991 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1992-05-01 | 1992-05-13 | 1992-05-28 |
Production Dates: 1991-05-01 - 1991-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 39
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 101
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION INTENSITY CONTROL AND THE HEATER/AIR-CONDITIONER WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING CONTROLS CANNOT BE SEEN OR OPERATED FROM THE DRIVER POSITION.
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 101,"CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS". THE DRIVER CANNOT SEE OR OPERATE THE INSTRUMENT PANELILLUMINATION INTENSITY CONTROL OR THE HEATER/AIR-CONDITIONER WINDSHIELDDEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING CONTROLS, CAUSING REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY IN HIGHHUMIDITY CONDITIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
VOLVO GM WILL RELOCATE THE CONTROLS TO THE RIGHT-HAND INSTRUMENT PANEL IN THE SPACE CURRENTLY OCCUPIED BY THE CB RADIO POWER STUDS.
SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH RIGHT HAND DRIVER POSITION.