Reported May 5, 198286,474 vehicles affectedHAYDEN,Built Aug 1, 1980 – Apr 1, 1982
The defect
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.
The remedy
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.
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.