Hayden Hayden Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82E011000
Manufacturer: HAYDEN, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: May 3rd, 1982

Defect Summary:
THE DEFECT INVOLVES A SIGHT GAUGE ROUTED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE. UNDER A COMBINATION OF TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE CONDITIONS, THE GAUGE COULD ALLOW TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE.

Corrective Summary:
A QUICK CONNECT UNIT WILL BE SUPPLIED TO REPLACE THE TRANS-GARD UNIT. ALSO, OWNER WILL BE REIMBURSED UPON RETURN OF THE TRANS-GARD UNIT.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENGINES HAVING DISPLACEMENTOF 299 CID OR LARGER.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID GAUGE, "TRANS-GARD", PART NO.1111.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY CAUSE THE TORQUECONVERTER IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO DECOUPLE. THUS, THE VEHICLE WOULD BERENDERED INOPERATIVE AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR ON THE HIGHWAY. FURTHERMORE,LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY BE IGNITED THROUGH CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE PARTSAND A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.