GMC K25 1995: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V026000

Make Model Year
GMC K25 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-02-24 1995-02-16 1995-02-21

Production Dates: 1994-12-01 - 1995-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13853

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DUE TO A THIN CASE CASTING, AN EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION LEAK CAN OCCUR.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE TRANSMISSION OIL TO SPRAYONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION CASE ASSEMBLY FOR THE INVOLVED CASE CASTING. IF THE ASSEMBLY IS INVOLVED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes

SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; COOLING UNIT AND LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 4L80-E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-810-456-4547. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.