GMC: K1500: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 93V016000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | K1500 |
| Model Year: | 1989 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 93-C-07 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 19861201 - 19920801 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 1702880 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19930313 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 19930201 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19930204 |
Defect Summary:
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence Summary:
THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Corrective Summary:
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.