NHTSA Recall 79V220000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Power Train. Reported 1979-09-25. An estimated 224,892 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE AUTOMATIC COOLER LINE HOSES ON SOME OF THE SUSPECT VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN MATERIAL VOIDS, WHICH COMBINED WITH A HIGH THERMAL EXPANSION AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES, COULD RESULT IN HOSE FAILURE AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE COOLER LINE HOSES USING HOSES WITH KEVLAR BRAIDED REINFORCEMENT.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A VEHICLE FIRE MAY RESULT WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUSPERSONAL INJURY.
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