Recall 95E033000: Power Train, Automatic Transmission

NHTSA recall 95E033000 · announced August 8, 1995 · Allison · 665 units affected

The problem

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."

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.