Recalls

Model Year(s): 1990, 1991, 1992

Mfr's Report Date:
March 13, 1993

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 93V016000

NHTSA Action Number: EA92009

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1702880

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.

Recall data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration