NHTSA campaign 95V038000
White GMC Recall 95V-038: Steering — Linkages
NHTSA recall 95V038000 was reported by VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP on February 28, 1995, with 1,157 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the White GMC Aclf, White GMC Aclff, White GMC Aclft and more for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on March 21, 1995, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 95V038000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V038000 (also written 95V-038 or 95V038)
- Filed by
- VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,157 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Linkages
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 95V038000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
White GMC
White GMC Aclf
- 1995 · Vehicles built October 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
White GMC Aclff
- 1995 · Vehicles built October 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
White GMC Aclft
- 1995 · Vehicles built October 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
White GMC WCM
- 1995 · Vehicles built October 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
White GMC WHR
- 1995 · Vehicles built October 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
White GMC WIM
- 1995 · Vehicles built October 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
White GMC WX
- 1995 · Vehicles built October 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
White GMC Wxll
- 1995 · Vehicles built October 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
White GMC WXR
- 1995 · Vehicles built October 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 95V038000.
Defect description
THE WRONG BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY WAS USED TO ATTACH THE STEERING ARMS TO BOTH THE STEERING DRAG LINK AND THE STEERING RAM ASSIST CYLINDER, RESULTING IN A BINDING CONDITION.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BALL SOCKET TO FATIGUE, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT VOLVO GM AT 1-910-279-2000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 95V038000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.