# NHTSA recall 88V174000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 88V174000
- Manufacturer: VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
- Reported: 1988\-11\-02
- Owners notified: 1988\-10\-21
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Units potentially affected: 234

## What is wrong

GROUNDING OF THE AC POWER SOURCE MAY BE DEFECTIVE \(OR THERE MAY BE NO ELECTRICAL GROUNDING AT THE AC POWER SOURCE\).


## What can happen

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.


## Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1988 WHITE GMC WB](/makes/whitegmc/wb/1988/recalls.md). Built 1988\-03\-01 to 1988\-09\-01.
- [1988 WHITE GMC WCA](/makes/whitegmc/wca/1988/recalls.md). Built 1988\-03\-01 to 1988\-09\-01.
- [1988 WHITE GMC WCM](/makes/whitegmc/wcm/1988/recalls.md). Built 1988\-03\-01 to 1988\-09\-01.
- [1988 WHITE GMC WCS](/makes/whitegmc/wcs/1988/recalls.md). Built 1988\-03\-01 to 1988\-09\-01.
- [1988 WHITE GMC WHL](/makes/whitegmc/whl/1988/recalls.md). Built 1988\-03\-01 to 1988\-09\-01.
- [1988 WHITE GMC WHR](/makes/whitegmc/whr/1988/recalls.md). Built 1988\-03\-01 to 1988\-09\-01.
- [1988 WHITE GMC WIA](/makes/whitegmc/wia/1988/recalls.md). Built 1988\-03\-01 to 1988\-09\-01.
- [1988 WHITE GMC WIM](/makes/whitegmc/wim/1988/recalls.md). Built 1988\-03\-01 to 1988\-09\-01.
- 1988 WHITE GMC WX. Built 1988\-03\-01 to 1988\-09\-01.
- 1988 WHITE GMC WXLL. Built 1988\-03\-01 to 1988\-09\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/88V174000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/88V174000)

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