White GMC · Canada · High
White GMC Wim, WHR +7 more: Steering
Affects White GMC Wim, WHR, WXLL, Aclft, WX, WXR, Aclff, Aclf, WCM · 1993–1995 — about 90 vehicles.
The hazard
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).
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational