White Gmc Recall 90V179000: Visibility, Defroster/defogger/hvac System, Windshield, Electrical Heating Element
NHTSA recall 90V179000 · announced November 1, 1990 · filed by Volvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp · 405 units affected
The risk
IF SUCH CONTACT OCCURS WHEN HEATER FAN IS ON MEDIUMSPEED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, CAUSING THE FAN SPEED CONTROL RESISTOR TOOVERHEAT AND MELT THE PLASTIC FAN HOUSING; THIS WOULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FORA FIRE.
What to do
REPOSITION AIR RIDE SUSPENSION VALVE TO PREVENT ITS CONTACT WITH THE HEATER FAN CONTROL SWITCH.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: AIR RIDE SUSPENSION VALVE; HEATER FAN CONTROL SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 33,000 LBS. GVWR HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS.DESCRIPTION OF DEFECTS: A FITTING ON THE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION VALVE MAY TOUCH THEHEATER FAN CONTROL SWITCH.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.