What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2008249
- Recall date
- 14 July 2008
- Make
- Chevrolet, Gmc
- Models
- Express, Savana
- Model years
- 2008
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Powertrain
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 60
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain Cutaway vans, the transmission may self-engage into first gear while the vehicle is traveling at highway speeds, thereby causing transmission damage to certain gears. Should this occur at speeds beyond 130 km/h, the engine may shut down (and be able to be restarted with limited operating capability). However, in some cases, the transmission will no longer function in any gear. This could cause the vehicle to lose propulsion which, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the Transmission Control Module (TCM) and the Engine Control Module (ECM).
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2008249.