Recall 96V-015
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1992 to 1993 Buick Lesabre and 7 other models: Power train (automatic transmission, cooling unit and lines).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 96V-015
- Reported
- January 23, 1996
- Vehicles affected
- 585,182 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
Vehicle fires can occur due to the spillage of transmission fluid.
The fix
Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines.
Notes from the manufacturer
System: power train; transmission; automatic; cooling unit and lines. Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans with 3.8l engine and 4-speed automatic transmissions and passenger vehicles with l27 or l67 engine and 4t60e automatic transmissions and sold or registered in alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and wyoming.note: owners who take their vehicles…
Affected vehicles
- Buick Lesabre 1992 to 1993
- Buick Park Avenue 1992 to 1993
- Chevrolet Lumina Apv 1992 to 1995
- Oldsmobile 88 1992 to 1993
- Oldsmobile 98 1992 to 1993
- Oldsmobile Silhouette 1992 to 1995
- Pontiac Bonneville 1992 to 1993
- Pontiac Trans Sport 1992 to 1995