Car Problem DataNHTSA records

1990 White GMC WX

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 3 times.

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Suspension › Front › Springs › Air Suspension › Lines and Fittings98V255000
Filed Oct 14, 199895,013 vehiclesVolvo Trucks North America Inc

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE AIR SUSPENSION CONTROL VALVE SUPPLY LINE WAS NOT PLUMBED THROUGH AN AIR PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE. IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE, THERE WOULD BE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE 'B' SYSTEM AIR RESERVOIR THAT SUPPLIES AIR PRESSURE FOR THE FRONT STEER AXLE BRAKES.

Risk. THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY AIR PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE.

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System › Windshield › Electrical Heating Element90V179000
Filed Nov 1, 1990405 vehiclesVolvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp

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.

Remedy. REPOSITION AIR RIDE SUSPENSION VALVE TO PREVENT ITS CONTACT WITH THE HEATER FAN CONTROL SWITCH.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan89V229000
Filed Dec 18, 198967 vehiclesVolvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp

Defect. THE BLADE(S) MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY.

Risk. BLADES SEPARATING FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLY COULD PRESENT ASAFETY HAZARD TO ANYONE WALKING IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE.

Remedy. REMOVE AND REPLACE SUSPECT FAN ASSEMBLY.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1998
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
19980100Routine
19970100Routine
19960200Routine
19950500Routine
19940400Routine
19930300Routine
19920200Routine
19910300Routine
1990 — this page0300Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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Most recent recall on file: Oct 14, 1998. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.