NHTSA recall 08V313000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 08V313000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 08218 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 2008-07-11 |
| Owners notified | 2008-07-30 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Units potentially affected | 6390 |
What is wrong
GM IS RECALLING 2,481 MY 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA G-CUTAWAY FLEET VAN EQUIPPED WITH A 6.0L (RPO LY6) V8 ENGINE, 4L80E (RPO MT1) TRANSMISSION, 4.10 (RPO GT5) AXLE AND 75 MPH GOVERNOR (RPO 9D7). THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE TRANSMISSION MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO FIRST GEAR ENGAGEMENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THEN DOES NOT TRANSMIT POWER WITH D4 OR R SELECTED. THIS MAY BE PRECEDED BY ENGINE SHUTDOWN IF THE VEHICLE EXCEEDS 81 MILES PER HOUR IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
What can happen
THE VEHICLE MAY BE STRANDED ON OR NEAR A HIGHWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE CONTROL MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OR ABOUT JULY 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
Notes
GM RECALL NO. 08218.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 CHEVROLET EXPRESS | Built 2007-08-01 to 2008-07-31. |
|---|---|
| 2008 GMC SAVANA | Built 2007-08-01 to 2008-06-30. |
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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. |
| 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. |
| 01-07-30-042H | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. This information was created to inform the technician that the 2-3 upshift and the 3-2 downshift clunk is caused by the releasing of the 2-4 band and application of the 3-4 clutch assembly during an upshift. Also during a 3-2 downshift, the releasing of the 3-4 clutch during the application of the 2-4 band, can cause torque reversal down the output shaft creating a clunk. This is a normal condition. |
| 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.