# NHTSA recall 00V236000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 00V236000
- Manufacturer's number: 00070
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 2000\-08\-23
- Owners notified: 2000\-09\-26
- Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Units potentially affected: 12603

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS.  THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COULD LEAK FROM A HEAT DEGRADED TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER HOSE ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER INLET HOSE AND OUTLET HOSE DESIGNED WITH A HEAT SLEEVE AND ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TAKE\-DOWN PIPE.  DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE RIGHT\-HAND EXHAUST MANIFOLD SEAL FOR LEAKAGE, AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES AND THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN SEPTEMBER 26, 2000. 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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1999 CHEVROLET B7](/makes/chevrolet/b7/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-05\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [2000 CHEVROLET B7](/makes/chevrolet/b7/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-07\-01 to 2000\-08\-31.
- 1999 CHEVROLET C6500. Built 1998\-05\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- 2000 CHEVROLET C6500. Built 1999\-07\-01 to 2000\-08\-31.
- 1999 CHEVROLET C7500. Built 1998\-05\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- 2000 CHEVROLET C7500. Built 1999\-07\-01 to 2000\-08\-31.
- [1999 GMC B7](/makes/gmc/b7/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-05\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [2000 GMC B7](/makes/gmc/b7/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-04\-01 to 2000\-08\-31.
- 1999 GMC C6500. Built 1998\-05\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- 2000 GMC C6500. Built 1999\-04\-01 to 2000\-08\-31.
- 1999 GMC C7500. Built 1998\-05\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- 2000 GMC C7500. Built 1999\-04\-01 to 2000\-08\-31.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [00070](/bulletins/617620.md), 2001-03-19, Service bulletin
- [00070](/bulletins/6092584.md), 2000-12-29, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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