Issue ID | 661900 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10216995 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA 2500 |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 30/01/08 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Went to gmc dealer because truck has a transmission oil leak. Technician noted that all three transmission oil cooler line are leaking. According to internet forum (http://dieselplace. Com/forum/showthread. Php? T=202078), this is a know defect on the 2006 silverado and sierra trucks equipped with diesel engine and allison automatic transmission. Several owners have had 2 or more incidents. Replacement lines are no better than the originals. I am an engineer and have been involved in vehicle fire investigations in the past, some were caused by leaking transmission cooler lines dripping on hot exhaust pipes and manifolds. This is a potential fire hazard! This requires a new design for these transmission oil cooler lines. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 27650 |
Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LANSING, MI |
VIN pattern | 1GTHK29D06EXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
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 | 12/12/05 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | GLENN BUEGE GMC |
Dealer's telephone number | (517) 393-7880 |
Dealer's city | LANSING |
Dealer's state code | MI |
Dealer's ZIP code | 48910 |