2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoy recall: transfer case (4-wheel drive)

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on September 5, 2001. It covers about 895 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 895
reported: Sep 5, 2001
owners notified: Sep 6, 2001
related complaints: 393

Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)

What is wrong: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles (4 wheel-drive). Some of these vehicles were built with a range shift collar in the transmission transfer case that contains cracks.
Risk: This condition could result in a complete fracture of the range shift collar and subsequent loss of vehicle forward and reverse gears, and the inability to maintain "park" position. This increases the risk of a vehicle crash resulting from unintended movement of a parked vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the transfer cases and update the control module calibration. Owner notification began september 6, 2001. 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.

Recall number 01V283000

Affected vehicles

Chevrolet Trailblazer 2002 2002
GMC Envoy 2002 2002

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 393 complaints about transmission problems.

2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 2002 GMC Envoy

Questions about recall 01V283000

Is there a recall on the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoy transfer case (4-wheel drive)?

Yes. Recall 01V283000, reported on September 5, 2001, covers about 895 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 01V283000?

Dealers will replace the transfer cases and update the control module calibration. Owner notification began september 6, 2001. 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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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