Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
93V016000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 12/01/1986 to 08/01/1992V (Vehicle)170288003/13/1993ODIGENERAL MOTORS CORP.02/01/199302/04/1993
Defect SummaryUnanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube.
Consequence SummaryThe vented transmission fluid can catch fire if exposedto a source of ignition.
Corrective SummaryInstall a longer transmission vent hose routed to the left side of the engine compartment of the vehicle.
NotesSystem: 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


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
990730016A10/01/2002990730016B10007838Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan. *tt07/12/2004
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
020730024A08/01/2005020730024B634999Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt10/11/2002

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
02/28/20091942361
 Transmission caught fire underneath my 1992 gmc k2500 suburban it burned tranny up if i didn't have a fire extinguisher vehicle would have been fully engulfed 1 person received a non sutured laceration on for head fell when trying to get out of vehicle to get away from fire and smoke coming from underneath vehicle nothing yet has been done on tranny problem the only thing that got damaged was my suburban transmission i don't know what else it did to the underneath i have to check. *tr
07/14/19964
 Transmission failed twice. *sd
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
07/14/19964
 Transmission fluid leak. *sd
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
07/14/19964
 Rear differential failure. *sd