1993 GMC C3500 RECALL - #93V016000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1993 GMC C3500 |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
12/1/1986 - 8/1/1992 |
| Recalled on |
2/4/1993 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
3/13/1993 |
| # Affected |
1,702,880 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| Description |
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE. |
| Consequences |
THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Nov 01, 1995 - 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
UNKNOWN
Nov 01, 1995 - 162810 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT SOME 1993 GMC TRUCK VANDURA 3500 MODELS MAY HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH HOOD HINGES MANUFACTURED FROM AN UNSPECIFIED STEEL. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HINGES. *TW
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