The defect
GROUNDING OF THE AC POWER SOURCE MAY BE DEFECTIVE (OR THERE MAY BE NO ELECTRICAL GROUNDING AT THE AC POWER SOURCE).
The risk
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.
The remedy
REWIRE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER TO ASSURE PROPER GROUNDING.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| White GMC WB | 1988 |
| White GMC WCA | 1988 |
| White GMC WCM | 1988 |
| White GMC WCS | 1988 |
| White GMC WHL | 1988 |
| White GMC WHR | 1988 |
| White GMC WIA | 1988 |
| White GMC WIM | 1988 |
| White GMC WX | 1988 |
| White GMC Wxll | 1988 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| White GMC WB | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| White GMC WCA | 1988 | 0 | 4 |
| White GMC WCM | 1988 | 0 | 4 |
| White GMC WCS | 1988 | 0 | 3 |
| White GMC WHL | 1988 | 0 | 2 |
| White GMC WHR | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| White GMC WIA | 1988 | 0 | 3 |
| White GMC WIM | 1988 | 0 | 3 |
| White GMC WX | 1988 | 0 | 2 |
| White GMC Wxll | 1988 | 0 | 3 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1988
14 of the 197 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1988 concerned the electrical system; VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP filed 52 campaigns in all.
| 88V183000 23 Nov 1988 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
| 88V173000 1 Nov 1988 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 88V148000 6 Sept 1988 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 88V118000 22 Jul 1988 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 88V114000 19 Jul 1988 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 88V097000 24 Jun 1988 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 88V095000 14 Jun 1988 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 88V091000 6 Jun 1988 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1988