# NHTSA recall 93V016000 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: 93V016000 - Manufacturer's number: 93\-C\-07 - Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. - Reported: 1993\-02\-01 - Owners notified: 1993\-03\-13 - Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - Units potentially affected: 1702880 ## What is wrong UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE. ## What can happen THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. ## The remedy INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. ## Notes SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS WITH 5.0 L, 5.7 L, AND 7.4 L ENGINES AND 4L60,4L60\-E, AND 3L80 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. ## Vehicles this campaign lists - 1988 CHEVROLET C10. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1989 CHEVROLET C10. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1990 CHEVROLET C10. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1991 CHEVROLET C10. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1992 CHEVROLET C10. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1993 CHEVROLET C10. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1988 CHEVROLET C20. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1989 CHEVROLET C20. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1990 CHEVROLET C20. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1991 CHEVROLET C20. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1992 CHEVROLET C20. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1993 CHEVROLET C20. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1988 CHEVROLET C30. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1989 CHEVROLET C30. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1990 CHEVROLET C30. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1991 CHEVROLET C30. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1992 CHEVROLET C30. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1993 CHEVROLET C30. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1988 CHEVROLET K10. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1989 CHEVROLET K10. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1990 CHEVROLET K10. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1991 CHEVROLET K10. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1992 CHEVROLET K10. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1993 CHEVROLET K10. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1988 CHEVROLET K20. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1989 CHEVROLET K20. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1990 CHEVROLET K20. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1991 CHEVROLET K20. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1992 CHEVROLET K20. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1993 CHEVROLET K20. Built 1986\-08\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1988 CHEVROLET K30. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1989 CHEVROLET K30. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1990 CHEVROLET K30. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1991 CHEVROLET K30. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1992 CHEVROLET K30. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1993 CHEVROLET K30. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - [1988 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN](/makes/chevrolet/suburban/1988/recalls.md). Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - [1989 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN](/makes/chevrolet/suburban/1989/recalls.md). Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - [1990 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN](/makes/chevrolet/suburban/1990/recalls.md). Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - [1991 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN](/makes/chevrolet/suburban/1991/recalls.md). Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - [1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN](/makes/chevrolet/suburban/1992/recalls.md). Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1988 GMC C1500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1989 GMC C1500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1990 GMC C1500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1991 GMC C1500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1992 GMC C1500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1993 GMC C1500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1988 GMC C2500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1989 GMC C2500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1990 GMC C2500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1991 GMC C2500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1992 GMC C2500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1993 GMC C2500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1988 GMC C3500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1989 GMC C3500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1990 GMC C3500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1991 GMC C3500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1992 GMC C3500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1993 GMC C3500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1988 GMC K1500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1989 GMC K1500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1990 GMC K1500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1991 GMC K1500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1992 GMC K1500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1993 GMC K1500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1988 GMC K2500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1989 GMC K2500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1990 GMC K2500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1991 GMC K2500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1992 GMC K2500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1993 GMC K2500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1988 GMC K3500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1989 GMC K3500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1990 GMC K3500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1991 GMC K3500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1992 GMC K3500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - 1993 GMC K3500. Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - [1988 GMC SUBURBAN](/makes/gmc/suburban/1988/recalls.md). Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - [1989 GMC SUBURBAN](/makes/gmc/suburban/1989/recalls.md). Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - [1990 GMC SUBURBAN](/makes/gmc/suburban/1990/recalls.md). Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - [1991 GMC SUBURBAN](/makes/gmc/suburban/1991/recalls.md). Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. - [1992 GMC SUBURBAN](/makes/gmc/suburban/1992/recalls.md). Built 1986\-12\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. ## Investigated as EA92009 This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected. - EA92009: Engineering analysis, opened 1992\-02\-12, closed 1993\-02\-25. TRANS FLUID LEAK/FIRES. POWER TRAIN. From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/93V016000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/93V016000/investigations) ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [020730024A](/bulletins/634999.md), 2002-10-11, 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) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/93V016000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/93V016000) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2093V016000&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F93V016000&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2093V016000)