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2008 GMC Savana POWER TRAIN Recalls

2 recalls Highest severity: Critical

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POWER TRAIN Safety Recalls

Critical #08V340000 Plain English
Component

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
What Happened
Your vehicle's all-wheel drive system has a faulty transfer case that can cause the drive chain to break, leading to a loss of control when shifting into park.
Risk if Unfixed
If the chain breaks, your vehicle may roll away on an incline, potentially striking someone or something and causing injury.
Free Fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the transfer case for free, and you should contact them as soon as possible to schedule an appointment.
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Original — What Happened
GM IS RECALLING 151 MY 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD). SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE TRANSFER CASES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECT PART THAT CAN CAUSE EARLY FAILURE OF A DRIVE CHAIN. IF THE CHAIN BREAKS, SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK MAY NOT KEEP THE VEHICLE STATIONARY.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE OR BUMPED, IT MAY ROLL AND STRIKE A PERSON, OBJECT, OR ANOTHER VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSFER CASE DATE CODE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TRANSFER CASE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
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Critical #08V313000 Plain English
Component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
What Happened
Your vehicle's transmission has a problem that can cause it to stop working properly at high speeds, especially when shifting into certain gears. This can happen if the engine is pushed too hard at high speeds and can be a safety issue.
Risk if Unfixed
If your vehicle's transmission fails, you could be stranded on the highway, which increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to the dealership, where they will update the transmission and engine control modules for free to fix the problem.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
GM IS RECALLING 2,481 MY 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA G-CUTAWAY FLEET VAN EQUIPPED WITH A 6.0L (RPO LY6) V8 ENGINE, 4L80E (RPO MT1) TRANSMISSION, 4.10 (RPO GT5) AXLE AND 75 MPH GOVERNOR (RPO 9D7). THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE TRANSMISSION MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO FIRST GEAR ENGAGEMENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THEN DOES NOT TRANSMIT POWER WITH D4 OR R SELECTED. THIS MAY BE PRECEDED BY ENGINE SHUTDOWN IF THE VEHICLE EXCEEDS 81 MILES PER HOUR IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE VEHICLE MAY BE STRANDED ON OR NEAR A HIGHWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE CONTROL MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OR ABOUT JULY 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
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Other GMC Savana 2008 Recalls

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
3 recalls
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 recall
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 recall

Other GMC Savana Years

2019
5 recalls
2018
7 recalls
2017
6 recalls
2016
7 recalls
2015
4 recalls
2014
7 recalls
2013
9 recalls
2012
7 recalls
2011
5 recalls
2010
4 recalls
2009
8 recalls
2007
3 recalls
2006
7 recalls
2005
5 recalls
2004
7 recalls
2003
11 recalls
2000
2 recalls

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