SATURN VUE 2008: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V200000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SATURN | VUE | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-05-05 | 2008-05-05 | 2008-05-06 |
Production Dates: 2008-02-01 - 2008-03-31
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 08168
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
GM IS RECALLING 26 MY 2008 SATURN VUE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6T70 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE TRANSMISSION CASE SIDE BORE THAT HOLDS THE PARK PAWL PIVOT PIN MAY HAVE A CASTING POROSITY. THIS CONDITION, COUPLED WITH NORMAL OPERATING STRESSES, COULD LEAD TO FAILURE, ELIMINATING THE ABILITY TO SECURE THE TRANSMISSION IN 'PARK' POSITION.
IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A NON-LEVEL SURFACE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN ITS PATH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM .
GM RECALL NO. 08168.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 .
