NHTSA recall 08V200000
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) |
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| Campaign number | 08V200000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 08168 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 2008-05-05 |
| Owners notified | 2008-05-05 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Units potentially affected | 26 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The remedy
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
Notes
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
| 2008 SATURN VUE | Built 2008-02-01 to 2008-03-31. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 06-00-89-031D | 2021-09-07. Service bulletin. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification |
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| 06-00-89-031D | 2021-04-20. Service bulletin. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification |
| 150089004C | 2021-03-08. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage. |
| 1308116001F | 2020-12-07. Service bulletin. The intent of this technical bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them. |
| PI0602A | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision of PI0602 to add the 2013 and 2014 model years. |
| 09-07-30-018D | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-07-30-018C to add the 2014 model year and update the Labor Operation. |
| 01-00-89-010J | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 01-00-89-010I to add the 2013 model year. |
| 02-07-30-029W | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information to the technician on what parts of an engine or transmission will require the PQC to be notified. |
| PI0938A | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. This preliminary bulletin provides information on what labor operation number to use for various electrical/electronic control issues. |
| 120310002 | 2017-12-22. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides a description of the proper wheel installation and proper wheel torque techniques used to install wheels onto vehicles |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.