GMC JE7500 1975: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V052000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GMC | JE7500 | 1975 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1975-04-15 | 1975-04-07 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1226
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 75-C-09.GMC CAMPAIGN NO 75-C-07.EQUIPPED WITH MT-65ALLISON TRANSMISSION MATCHED WITH 366 OR 427 CID V-8 ENGINE.HEAVY DUTYTRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT DURING THE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE THE DEFECTCOVERED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 74-0226.NOVEMBER 18, 1974, THE GOVERNOR ASSEMBLYWAS REWORKED TO REPLACE THE NYLON DRIVEN GEAR WITH A BRONZE DRIVEN GEAR.ITHAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT AS A RESULT OF THIS REWORK, NYLON CHIPS OF SUFFICIENTSIZE MAY HAVE BEEN LEFT IN THE GOVERNOR ASSEMBLY, WHICH COULD PLUG THE GOVERNORVALVE OIL PORT.IF THIS OCCURS, IT COULD CAUSE TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS TOBREAK AND FLYING FRAGMENTS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING COMPLETE GOVERNOR ASSEMBLY WITH ONE CONTAINING BRONZEDRIVEN GEAR.'
