Vehicle recall 88V092000 · June 10, 1988
Autocar Autocar, White Truck White Truck and 1 more model
Decals warning not to use ether or starting fluids may have been omitted from the air cleaner and/or instrument panel.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Decals warning not to use ether or starting fluids may have been omitted from the air cleaner and/or instrument panel.
- Consequence
- Injection of these fluids into the air intake systemcould possibly be ignited by the heating coils and an explosion may occur.
- Remedy
- Install warning labels.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V092000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 10, 1988
- Filed by
- VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
- Owner notification
- June 22, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 276
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Autocar Autocar (1985-1987): 1987, 1986, 1985
- White GMC White GMC (1988): 1988
- White Truck White Truck (1985-1987): 1987, 1986, 1985
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