OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
82E011000
Power Train:automatic Transmission
Reported May 5, 1982 · HAYDEN,
Summary
THE DEFECT INVOLVES A SIGHT GAUGE ROUTED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE. UNDER A COMBINATION OF TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE CONDITIONS, THE GAUGE COULD ALLOW TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
A QUICK CONNECT UNIT WILL BE SUPPLIED TO REPLACE THE TRANS-GARD UNIT. ALSO, OWNER WILL BE REIMBURSED UPON RETURN OF THE TRANS-GARD UNIT.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENGINES HAVING DISPLACEMENTOF 299 CID OR LARGER.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID GAUGE, "TRANS-GARD", PART NO.1111.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY CAUSE THE TORQUECONVERTER IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO DECOUPLE. THUS, THE VEHICLE WOULD BERENDERED INOPERATIVE AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR ON THE HIGHWAY. FURTHERMORE,LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY BE IGNITED THROUGH CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE PARTSAND A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.
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