1992-1995 Buick Lesabre, Buick Park Avenue and others recall: cooling unit and lines
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on January 23, 1996. It covers about 585,182 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 585,182
- reported
- Jan 23, 1996
- owners notified
- Mar 22, 1996
- related complaints
- 205
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
- 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.
- Risk
- Vehicle fires can occur due to the spillage of transmission fluid.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines.
Recall number 96V015000
Affected vehicles
- Buick Lesabre 1992-1993 19921993
- Buick Park Avenue 1992-1993 19921993
- Chevrolet Lumina Apv 1992-1995 1992199319941995
- Oldsmobile 88 1992-1993 19921993
- Oldsmobile 98 1992-1993 19921993
- Oldsmobile Silhouette 1992-1995 1992199319941995
- Pontiac Bonneville 1992-1993 19921993
- Pontiac Trans Sport 1992-1995 1992199319941995
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 205 complaints about transmission problems.
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Questions about recall 96V015000
Is there a recall on the 1992-1995 Buick Lesabre, Buick Park Avenue and others cooling unit and lines?
Yes. Recall 96V015000, reported on January 23, 1996, covers about 585,182 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 96V015000?
Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines.
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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