NHTSA Campaign #93V016000 · Action EA92009
1988–1993 Chevrolet C10 Recall
Power Train: Automatic Transmission
Issued January 2, 1993 · Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Affected model years
- 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Vehicles affected
- 1,702,880
- Report received
- January 2, 1993
Summary
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence
THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
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.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.