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 - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V015000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 585182 | 03/22/1996 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/23/1996 | 01/25/1996 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles manufactured from august 1991 through july 1995. the transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle is operated in low temperatures in combination with high transmission loads. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Vehicle fires can occur due to the spillage of transmission fluid. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: power train; transmission; automatic; cooling unit and lines. vehicle description: passenger mini-vans with 3.8l engine and 4-speed automatic transmissions and passenger vehicles with l27 or l67 engine and 4t60e automatic transmissions and sold or registered in alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and wyoming.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020; oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537; pontiac at 1-800-762-2737; or buick at 1-800-521-7300. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 01880 | 01/01/2004 | 01880A | 10007559 | No tcc apply, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on, tcc surge, possible p0740, p1870, or 39 after installation of a reman (srta) 4t60/4t60e. *tt | 07/01/2004 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 577106A | 12/01/1996 | 57-71-06 | 50571 | Cold start rattle noise. *tw | 05/27/1997 |
| 537101 | 02/01/1995 | 39722 | Transmission fluid seeps around clamp at transmission oil cooler line. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 577106 | 02/01/1995 | 39308 | Cold start rattle noise. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990730030A | 04/01/2001 | 990730030 | 619370 | Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking | 05/24/2001 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 9573T4001 | 08/01/1995 | 45881 | Grinding and/or growling noise in park on incline.*sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 577106A | 02/01/1997 | 57-71-06 | 51497 | Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure). *tw | 06/27/1997 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| PE94070 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/15/1994 | 01/18/1995 | TRNSAXL OIL HOSE SEPARATES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| When driving on highway consumer was alerted that vehicle was on fire underneath the vehicle. consumer then depressed the brake pedal with no response. got vehicle to stop and noted that transmission was on fire within the engine compartment. vehicle was a total loss. consumer was unawear of the recall. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1993 | |
| I have contacted the dealer, the manufacturor, and your department, all say there is a recall but my vin isnt one of them. i have all the things matching from your site recall data as matching. i feel that i am being given the run around by pontiac. thank you in advance for your help. *ak | |||
| 04/27/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Vehicle fire started on freeway while driving at 65mph, entire vehicle was consumed by fire within six minutes after driver observed smoke. | |||
| 01/24/1999 | 2 | ||
| Went to stop vehicle & noticed smoke coming from wheel well. stopped vehicle & checked. noticed auto. transmission fluid leaked on wheel & brake pads on driver's side. took to a garage & informed it was cooling lines. took vehicle to dealer & informed vin not included. same info. from mfg. (96v015000 & 96v0115001). | |||
| 07/12/1993 | 2 | ||
| Replaced transmission. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 04/01/1993 | |||
| Vehicle fire due to spillage of transmission cooling fluid prior to recall (96v-015). *ak | |||
| 01/18/1996 | |||
| While driving, noticed smoke, strange odor, then flames; transmission coolant line ruptured, sprayed fluid up into engine. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/23/1993 | 3 | ||
| Replaced transaxle. | |||