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 | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V313000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 6390 | 07/30/2008 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/11/2008 | 07/11/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Gm is recalling 2,481 my 2008 chevrolet express and gmc savana g-cutaway fleet van equipped with a 6.0l (rpo ly6) v8 engine, 4l80e (rpo mt1) transmission, 4.10 (rpo gt5) axle and 75 mph governor (rpo 9d7). these vehicles have a condition in which the transmission may be damaged due to first gear engagement at highway speeds and then does not transmit power with d4 or r selected. this may be preceded by engine shutdown if the vehicle exceeds 81 miles per hour in certain conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vehicle may be stranded on or near a highway, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reprogram the transmission and engine control modules free of charge. the recall began on or about july 30, 2008. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and gmc at 1-866-996-9463, or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 08218.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V340000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/2008 to 07/31/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 151 | 08/15/2008 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/28/2008 | 07/24/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Gm is recalling 151 my 2008 chevrolet express and gmc savana vehicles equipped with all wheel drive (awd). some of these vehicles have transfer cases that were manufactured with an incorrect part that can cause early failure of a drive chain. if the chain breaks, shifting the transmission to park may not keep the vehicle stationary. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the vehicle is parked on an incline or bumped, it may roll and strike a person, object, or another vehicle without warning, and cause personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the transfer case date code and, if necessary, replace the transfer case. the recall began on august 15, 2008. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 08244.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 08-07-30-023 | 05/01/2008 | 10025670 | 4l60-e/4l65-e/4l70-e automatic transmission fluid leak from oil pump or bell housing area (replace torque converter hub-to-oil pump seal assembly). attn: this bulletin applies to vehicles built prior to december 2007. *pe | 08/28/2008 | |
| 08-07-30-015 | 04/01/2008 | 10025462 | Diagnostic information on mn8, mt1 ses/mil illuminated, dtc p0757, harsh shift, delayed 2-3 shift, 2-3 shift flare, no third gear, slips in third gear or reverse. *pe | 08/12/2008 | |
| 08-07-30-016 | 04/01/2008 | 080730016A | 10025421 | Diagnostic information on mh1, mn8, mt1, m15 transmission slips, will not shift or may overheat, ses/mil may be illuminated, dtcs p0218, p0894 set. *pe updated 8/12/08. *pe | 08/07/2008 |
| 3136 | 3136K | 10021019 | Slip condition in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th. damaged 2-4 or 3-4 clutch. *kb updated 10/31/07. *nj | 02/22/2007 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| SB-07-06-04-019A | 11/01/2008 | 10028831 | General motors: intermittent mil/ses/ dtc p2138 with reduced engine power (repair instrument panel (ip) to body harness connector). 2005-08 gm passengers cars/light duty trucks (incl. saturns). *pe | 06/01/2009 | |
| PIP4329 | 02/01/2008 | 10024225 | Current or intermittent dtc p0741 tcc stuck off. equipped with 4l60e, 4l65e or 4l70e (rpo m30, m32, m70) automatic transmission. *nj | 03/27/2008 | |
| 4143 | 12/01/2007 | 4143A | 10023760 | U0106 loss of communication with glow plug control module. equipped with the 6.6l duramax diesel engine rpo code lmm. *nj | 01/30/2008 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| PIP-4424 | 06/01/2008 | 10026664 | Gmc: leak from transmission oil cooler line fitting on vehicles built in april or may, 2008. *pe | 11/25/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| 4070 | 12/01/2007 | 4070A | 10023995 | Transfer case front input shaft seal is popped out. equipped with (awd). *nj | 02/27/2008 |