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Safety recall · 90V071000

Structure: body White GMC recall

VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP reported this recall to NHTSA on April 10, 1990. It covers about 131 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
90V071000
Reported
Apr 10, 1990
Vehicles
131
Area
Body, doors & structure

The problem

Curb side cab entry grab handle reinforcements may have been omitted.

The risk

Grab handle could loosen and eventually pull loose; this could result in injury to user of the handle

The fix

Install missing curb side cab entry grab handle reinforcements.

Contacts

System: cab entry grab handles. Vehicle description: heavy-duty truck built with an auxiliary drive station.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized White GMC dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 90V071000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1988 White GMC Wxll03C
1989 White GMC Wxll03C

Questions

Is the 90V071000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 90V071000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 90V071000 announced?

VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP reported it to NHTSA on April 10, 1990. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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