CHEVROLET S15 1983: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT
| Make : CHEVROLET | Model : S15 | Year : 1983 |
| Build Dates : 1982-02-01 - 1982-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V073000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1984-07-26 | Date Received by ODI: 1984-06-18 | Date Added to Database: 1984-07-10 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 35919 | ||
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Summary:
REAR WHEELS MAY LOCK SUDDENLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION BETWEEN MAINSHAFT AND FIRST GEAR. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE TRANSMISSION FLUID WITH A BLENDED FLUID AND IN ADDITION, WILL UPDATE THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION; LUBRICATION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEN VEHICLE IS IN FIFTH GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION COULDLOCK THE REAR WHEELS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT. |
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