- Vehicles
- 276
- Built between
- Nov 1984 – May 1988
- Models
- 3
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 22 June 1988
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between November 1984 and May 1988. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1985-1987 Autocar AutocarBuilt November 1984 to May 1988
- 1988 White Gmc White GMCBuilt November 1984 to May 1988
- 1985-1987 White Truck White TruckBuilt November 1984 to May 1988
What the defect is
Decals warning not to use ether or starting fluids may have been omitted from the air cleaner and/or instrument panel.
What could happen
Injection of these fluids into the air intake systemcould possibly be ignited by the heating coils and an explosion may occur.
What gets fixed
INSTALL WARNING LABELS.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtNovember 1984 to May 1988
- Recall reported to NHTSA10 June 1988
- Owners notified22 June 1988
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 10 June 1988.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: warning labels.vehicle description: white and autocar model heavy duty trucks 33,000 lbs.gvwrand greater, manufactured between november 26, 1984 and december 10, 1987.WHITE gmc acl, acm, wia, wil, wca, wcl and wcm model heavy duty trucks 33,000LBS. GVWR and greater, manufactured between january 11, 1988 and may 13, 1988.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.