GMC SAVANA 2008: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V340000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GMC | SAVANA | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-08-15 | 2008-07-28 | 2008-07-24 |
Production Dates: 2008-06-01 - 2008-07-31
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 08244
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 151
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
GM IS RECALLING 151 MY 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE "AWD". SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE TRANSFER CASES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECT PART THAT CAN CAUSE EARLY FAILURE OF A DRIVE CHAIN. IF THE CHAIN BREAKS, SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK MAY NOT KEEP THE VEHICLE STATIONARY.
IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE OR BUMPED, IT MAY ROLL AND STRIKE A PERSON, OBJECT, OR ANOTHER VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSFER CASE DATE CODE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TRANSFER CASE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM .
GM RECALL NO. 08244.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
