| Make : WHITE GMC | Model : WX64 | Year : 1991 |
| Build Dates : 19910501 - 19911001 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 92V067000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19920501 | Date Received by ODI: 19920513 | Date Added to Database: 19920528 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
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| Component: OTHER | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 39 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION INTENSITY CONTROL AND THE HEATER/AIR-CONDITIONER WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING CONTROLS CANNOT BE SEEN OR OPERATED FROM THE DRIVER POSITION. |
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Consequence:
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 101,"CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS". THE DRIVER CANNOT SEE OR OPERATE THE INSTRUMENT PANELILLUMINATION INTENSITY CONTROL OR THE HEATER/AIR-CONDITIONER WINDSHIELDDEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING CONTROLS, CAUSING REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY IN HIGHHUMIDITY CONDITIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
VOLVO GM WILL RELOCATE THE CONTROLS TO THE RIGHT-HAND INSTRUMENT PANEL IN THE SPACE CURRENTLY OCCUPIED BY THE CB RADIO POWER STUDS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 101 | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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