NHTSA recall 99V320000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 99V320000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 99040 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1999-11-15 |
| Owners notified | 1999-11-30 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Units potentially affected | 391 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL CAB TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, HAVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE END RODS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN CRIMPED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. OVER TIME, THE SHIFT CABLE COULD BE PULLED OUT OF THE ROD END CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE THE ABILITY TO MANUALLY CHANGE TRANSMISSION GEARS.
What can happen
WITH THIS CONDITION, THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE IN A DIRECTION NOT ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SHIFT CABLE.
Notes
GM RECALL NO. 99040.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 30, 1999. 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).
| 1999 CHEVROLET B7 | Built 1999-01-01 to 1999-01-31. |
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| 1999 CHEVROLET C6500 | Built 1999-01-01 to 1999-01-31. |
| 1999 CHEVROLET C7500 | Built 1999-01-01 to 1999-01-31. |
| 1999 GMC B7 | Built 1999-01-01 to 1999-01-31. |
| 1999 GMC C6500 | Built 1999-01-01 to 1999-01-31. |
| 1999 GMC C7500 | Built 1999-01-01 to 1999-01-31. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 00070 | 2001-03-19. Service bulletin. GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY LEAK FROM A HEAT DEGRADED TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER HOSE ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *TT |
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| 00070 | 2000-12-29. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE DEGRADATION. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.