NHTSA recall campaign
96V015000
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1996-01-23Affected585,182 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →