| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
99V320000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CHEVROLET |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
C6 |
| Model Year: |
1999 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
99040 |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacture Dates: |
01-01-1999 through 01-31-1999
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| Type of Report: |
V |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
391 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
11-30-1999 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Recieved Date: |
11-15-1999 |
| Record Creation Date: |
11-18-1999 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL CAB TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, HAVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE END RODS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN CRIMPED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. OVER TIME, THE SHIFT CABLE COULD BE PULLED OUT OF THE ROD END CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE THE ABILITY TO MANUALLY CHANGE TRANSMISSION GEARS. |
| Consequence Summary: |
WITH THIS CONDITION, THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE IN A DIRECTION NOT ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
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