White GMC Wia Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 13 model years of the White GMC Wia (1986–1998).

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All White GMC Wia recalls (7)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a White GMC Wia, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Lines and fittings (suspension)

   NHTSA 98V255000 Reported October 14, 1998 95,013 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

   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.

   Remedy: Dealers will install the necessary air pressure protection valve.

   Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

2. Service brakes, air

   NHTSA 96V095000 Reported March 23, 1996 771 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

   The traction solenoid exhaust can be obstructed due to inadequate drainage and a build-up of road contamination between the mounting bracket and the solenoid housing. The obstructed exhaust prevents the relay valve control air pressure from venting after a differential braking traction event.

   Remedy: Dealers will remove the suspect valve and install a new valve that has a modified solenoid housing which will allow for sufficient drainage and a new valve mounting bracket with increased height to reduce entry of…

   Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996

3. Air suspension system (suspension)

   NHTSA 96V032000 Reported February 12, 1996 6,034 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

   The rear suspension axle retention plate can break under normal use, affecting axle alignment.

   Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace the axle retention clip plates on affected vehicles.

   Model years: 1995

4. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

   NHTSA 94V038000 Reported February 23, 1994 3,768 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP

   The brackets that attach the steering column assembly to the cab structure cracks at the "v" notch in the bracket.

   Remedy: Volvo GM will replace the suspect brackets with a newly designed bracket.

   Model years: 1993, 1994

5. Linkages (steering)

   NHTSA 91V203000 Reported November 19, 1991 55 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP

   The pinch bolt used to retain the pitman arm to the steering gear may not meet the heat treat specification for a grade 8 fastener and may strip before proper torque is achieved.

   Remedy: Replace the pinch bolts with properly heat treated bolts.

   Model years: 1991

6. Electrical system: wiring

   NHTSA 88V174000 Reported November 2, 1988 234 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP

   Grounding of the AC power source may be defective (or there may be no electrical grounding at the AC power source).

   Remedy: Rewire engine block heater to assure proper grounding.

   Model years: 1988

7. Multiple axle (suspension)

   NHTSA 88V113000 Reported July 19, 1988 119 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP

   Axle seat used on rear axle may be too hard (brittle) and could crack.

   Remedy: Replace suspect axle seat.

   Model years: 1988

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.