What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1995089
- Recall date
- 31 May 1995
- Make
- White Gmc
- Models
- Wim, Whr, Wxll, Aclft, Wx, Wxr, Aclff, Aclf, Wcm
- Model years
- 1993 to 1995
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 90
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE WRONG BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY WAS USED TO ATTACH THE STEERING ARMS TO THE STEERING DRAG LINK AND THE STEERING RAM ASSIST CYLINDER. THE ASSEMBLY MAY BIND UNDER EXTREME STEER ARTICULATION. THIS CONDITION COULD OVER TIME, WITHOUT WARNING, FATIGUE FAIL THE BALL SOCKET CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND WHERE REQUIRED, REPLACE THE FACTORY INSTALLED BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY(S).
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1995089.