Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V016000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 12/01/1986 to 08/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 1702880 | 03/13/1993 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/01/1993 | 02/04/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Unanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vented transmission fluid can catch fire if exposedto a source of ignition. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a longer transmission vent hose routed to the left side of the engine compartment of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: power train.vehicle description: light trucks with 5.0 l, 5.7 l, and 7.4 l engines and 4l60,4l60-e, and 3l80 automatic transmissions. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 990730016A | 10/01/2002 | 990730016B | 10007838 | Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan. *tt | 07/12/2004 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 020730024A | 08/01/2005 | 020730024B | 634999 | Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 05/12/1995 | 2 | ||
| Speedometer failure. *skd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/29/1999 | |||
| Transmission would slip out of gear into another gear while driving. can take out of park & into reverse, vehicle would go forward instead. brakes would make rattling sounds when applied. would have extended stopping distance. taking vehicle to dealer to check. | |||
| 10/16/1996 | 1 | ||
| Transmission pump stopped resulting in extensive damage to transmission , fluid leaked onto the exhaust system causing smoke. | |||
| 08/18/1996 | 2 | ||
| Automatic transmission failure. *ak | |||
| 06/19/1995 | 9 | ||
| Transmission leaks fluid. *skd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 04/04/1996 | |||
| Automatic transmission releasing fluid out of the vent starting a fire, damaging wiring. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| Auto-transmission; regularly, shift linkage would engage into neutral or reverse while in motion. please decribe. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 06/19/1995 | 9 | ||
| Torque converter failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 09/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| Transmission problem resulted in fire. *sd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/01/1990 | |||
| Gm was aware of the improper components installed in this particular transmission but failed to recall car and correct defect. | |||