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White GMC Wim Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 13 model years of the White GMC Wim (1986–1998).

6
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1988
year with most recalls

Pick your White GMC Wim model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1998 White GMC Wim10
1997 White GMC Wim10
1996 White GMC Wim10
1995 White GMC Wim20
1994 White GMC Wim30
1993 White GMC Wim30
1992 White GMC Wim10
1991 White GMC Wim10
1990 White GMC Wim10
1989 White GMC Wim10
1988 White GMC Wim30
1987 White GMC Wim20
1986 White GMC Wim20

All White GMC Wim recalls (6)

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

  1. Lines and fittings (suspension)

    NHTSA 98V255000 Reported 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. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 95V038000 Reported 1,157 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP

    The wrong ball socket assembly was used to attach the steering arms to both the steering drag link and the steering RAM assist cylinder, resulting in a binding condition.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the ball socket assembly on the affected vehicles.

    Model years: 1993, 1994, 1995

  3. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 94V038000 Reported 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

  4. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 89V152000 Reported 410 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP

    Steering arm may experience fatigue failure in undercut area of the arm.

    Remedy: Replace suspect steering arms.

    Model years: 1986, 1987

  5. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 88V174000 Reported 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

  6. Multiple axle (suspension)

    NHTSA 88V113000 Reported 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

Other White GMC models

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.