THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REBUILT, THE CONSUMER WAS ASKING REIMBURSMENT BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WAS CREATED BY CHANGE IN MANUFACTURING PROCESS. *YH CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT OTHER VEHICLES LIKE THESE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH LOSING REVERSE, 2ND AND 4TH GEARS, THIS BEING CAUSED BY A CHANGE IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR THE S…
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THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REBUILT, THE CONSUMER WAS ASKING REIMBURSMENT BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WAS CREATED BY CHANGE IN MANUFACTURING PROCESS. *YH CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT OTHER VEHICLES LIKE THESE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH LOSING REVERSE, 2ND AND 4TH GEARS, THIS BEING CAUSED BY A CHANGE IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR THE SUN GEAR REACTION SHELL, DURING PRODUCTION THE RADIUS OF THE AREA ATTACHING THE SPLINES ON THE SHELL TO THE SHELL HOUSING WAS REDUCED, LEADING TO A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE SHELL. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #563590
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2000
Power Train
WHEN DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE ADAPTOR WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION FELL DOWN, CAUSING OVERHEATING AND SMOKE TO FILL THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. ALSO, PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT BECAME VERY HOT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #866285
Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 1999
Power Train
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NHTSA ODI #715290
Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 1999
Power Train
REAR AXLE SEALS WERE LEAKING ON BOTH SIDES. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SEALS ALSO, REAR WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, IT COULD RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE SWITCH, HEAT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND/OR IGNITION OF COMPONENTS IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND A SUBSEQUENT VEHICLE FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2003. 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OR BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTOR/HUBS WERE BUILT WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION GRAY IRON THAT CAN FAIL DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH A CRACKED ROTOR, THE CRACKS COULD CONTINUE AROUND THE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLT CIRCLE AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROTORS FOR A CORE DATE OF "287" AND, IF FOUND, REPLACE THE ROTOR.
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