Allison Transmission Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 02E018000
Manufacturer: ALLISON TRANSMISSION
Date of Owner Notification: March 15th, 2002

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: THE "CHECK TRANSMISSION" LIGHT IN CERTAIN ALLISON MD WORLD TRANSMISSIONS, A DIVISION OF THE GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, WAS INCORRECTLY CALIBRATED INTO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU). THESE TRANSMISSION WERE INSTALLED ON CERTAIN INTERNATIONAL NGV 4000 / 7000 SERIES TRUCKS. THE "CHECK TRANSMISSION" LIGHT INDICATES TO THE DRIVER THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT FULLY OPERATIONAL, AND THAT IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY. IN THOSE INSTANCES THAT THE "CHECK TRANSMISSION" LIGHT WOULD NORMALLY BE ILLUMINATED AS A RESULT OF A PROBLEM THAT PREVENTS DIRECTION CHANGES (SUCH AS SHIFT SELECTOR MALFUNCTION) THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.

Consequence Summary:
THE DRIVER MAY INADVERTENTLY HAVE THE VEHICLE MOVE IN A DIRECTOR OPPOSITE TO HIS INTENTION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.

Corrective Summary:
ALLISON WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND RECALIBRATE THE TRANSMISSION ECU FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 15, 2002. 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 ALLISON CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 800-524-2303.

Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E043000
Manufacturer: ALLISON TRANSMISSION
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 2000
Manufactured End Date: April 30th, 2000
Date of Owner Notification: August 14th, 2000

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ALLISON TRANSMISSION 1000 AND 2400 SERIES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 1 AND APRIL 30, 2000. THESE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS CAN EXPERIENCE PARK PAWL TO REAR COVER INTERFERENCE DUE TO AN OUT OF FLATNESS CONDITION.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD CAUSE NON-ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARK PAWL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SELECTOR IS MOVED TO THE PARK POSITION. THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE VEHICLE, REPLACE THE PARK PAWL, AND REINSTALL THE TRANSMISSION IN THE VEHICLE.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 14, 2000.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 ALLISON TRANSMISSION AT 1-800-252-5283.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 95E033000
Manufacturer: ALLISON TRANSMISSION
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1994
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1995
Date of Owner Notification: July 31st, 1995

Defect Summary:
THE TRANSMISSION REVERSE SWITCHES CAN CAUSE THE BACKUP LIGHTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REVERSE PRESSURE SWITCH TO DETERMINE THE TYPE OF SWITCH INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE AND REPLACE THOSE SWITCHES IDENTIFIED AS BEING SUSPECT.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; FMVSS NO. 108.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ALLISON REPLACEMENT NON-ELECTRONIC AUTOMATICTRANSMISSIONS.CONSEQUENCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE: THE BACKUP LIGHTS WOULD BE INOPERATIVE AND ALSOIT WOULD MAKE THE BACKUP AUDIBLE WARNING SYSTEM ALARM TO BE INOPERATIVE. THISCAN INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREEDUPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLETIME, SHOULD CONTACT ALLISON TRANSMISSION AT 1-317-242-3554. ALSO CONTACTTHE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 91E029000
Manufacturer: ALLISON TRANSMISSION
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1991
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: September 1st, 1991

Defect Summary:
AN INCORRECT NEUTRAL START SWITCH WAS INSTALLED ON SOME TRANSMISSIONS WHICH ALLOWS THE TRUCK TO BE STARTED IN A DRIVE POSITION.

Consequence Summary:
IF VEHICLE ENGINE IS STARTED WITH THE TRANSMISSIONSELECTOR IN A DRIVE POSITION WITHOUT SERVICE OR PARKING BRAKES APPLIED, THEVEHICLE WILL MOVE AS SOON AS THE ENGINE STARTS AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLECRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE NEUTRAL START SWITCH IF DETERMINED THAT THE INCORRECT TYPE OF SWITCH WAS INSTALLED.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS: AT500, MT600, V730,HT700, OR CLBT700 FOR VARIOUS HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES.