WHITE GMC WXLL 1988: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V174000

Make Model Year
WHITE GMC WXLL 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-10-21 1988-11-02 1988-12-01

Production Dates: 1988-03-01 - 1988-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 234

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

GROUNDING OF THE AC POWER SOURCE MAY BE DEFECTIVE "OR THERE MAY BE NO ELECTRICAL GROUNDING AT THE AC POWER SOURCE".

Consequence

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.

Remedy

REWIRE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER TO ASSURE PROPER GROUNDING.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.