Power train: automatic transmission (Chevrolet and GMC)
Vehicle recall 93V-016. NHTSA received GENERAL MOTORS CORP.’s report on Feb 1, 1993.
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The short answer
NHTSA received GENERAL MOTORS CORP.’s report on Feb 1, 1993. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Power train: automatic transmission.
What should you do?
INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS WITH 5.0 L, 5.7 L, AND 7.4 L ENGINES AND 4L60,4L60-E, AND 3L80 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,702,880 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Chevrolet C10and 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet K30and 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Suburbanand 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992, before the model years listed here
- GMC C1500and 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- GMC Suburbanand 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet C30and 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet K20and 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet K10and 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- GMC C2500and 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- GMC K3500and 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- GMC K1500and 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- GMC K2500and 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- GMC C3500and 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet C20and 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.