Recall Detail

CHEVROLET / S10 / 1996

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 16394 Vehicale/Equipment Name: CHEVROLET
Recalled Component Id: 000007672000061636000000175 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: S10 Model Year: 1996
NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V035000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1995 End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1996
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 24906
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 16 1996 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC Report Received Date: Feb, 22 1996
Record Creation date : Feb, 27 1996 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Some of these trucks were built with transmissions containing parts which were not machined to gm's specifications. Consequence Summary: These transmissions could seize and lock the rear drive wheels while the truck is being driven causing a loss of vehicle control increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the transmission main shaft output torque using a special tool. if the output torque does not meet specifications, the transmission will be replaced. Recall Notes: System: power train; transmission; 5 speed.vehicle description: 2 wheel drive pickup trucks equipped with 2.2l engines and 5-speed manual transmissions.note: 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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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