Recalls › 90V179000

NHTSA recall 90V179000

Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Windshield › Electrical heating element

White GMC WX

Reported Nov 1, 1990405 vehicles affectedVOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORPBuilt Sep 1, 1989 – Sep 1, 1990

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.

The remedy

Reposition air ride suspension valve to prevent its contact with the heater fan control switch.

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Vehicles in this recall

White GMC WX
19891990

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.