CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2002: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V334000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-11-06 2001-10-17 2001-10-31

Production Dates: 2001-01-01 - 2001-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 01064/01065

Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 78004

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE CALIBRATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE COULD CAUSE INSUFFICIENT HIGH SPEED GEAR ENGAGEMENT.

Consequence

IF THE GEAR IS NOT ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE CAN ROLL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN "PARK" AND A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION TO INCREASE GEAR ENGAGEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 6, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.