Issue ID | 224397 |
Internal NHTSA # | 723305 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SAFARI |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 23/01/00 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Transmission over-pressurized and forced fluid out of the dip stick tube onto the engine and exhaust causing a large amount of smoke and creating a fire hazard. After rebuilding the transmission at my expense the same problem has occured 4 more times. The dealer has been very accomodating at trying to remedy this ongoing problem but has not been able to cure it. *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 5 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DEFOREST, WI |
VIN pattern | 1GKEL19W0VBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/07/98 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | 4WD |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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