Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
585,182
Reported to NHTSA
1996-01-23
Owners notified
1996-03-22
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.
Safety risk
VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
VEHICLE FAILS TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE SAFETY BELT OF THE LEFT THIRD ROW SEAT ON THE SIX PASSENGER VAN AND THE CENTER SECOND ROW SEAT OF THE SEVEN PASSENGER VAN MAY LOCK UP AND CANNOT BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE RETRACTOR.
Safety risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE AFFECTED BELT. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, UNBELTED OCCUPANTS ARE AT INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT THEIR VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF THE SUSPECT RETRACTOR EXHIBITS A LOCKUP CONDITION. BASED ON THIS INSPECTION, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SAFETY BELTS IF THE BELT LOCKS UP. REPLACEMENT OF THE SUSPECT SAFETY BELT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO CONSUMERS FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Seat belts: front: retractor
5
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
3
—
Power train: automatic transmission
3
97,896 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
2
—
Steering: gear box: shaft sector
2
—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
1
—
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid
1
—
Tires
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
1
—
The 1991 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.