NHTSA Recall 96V015000: Cooling unit and lines (power train)
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 585,182 vehicles. It affects 8 models including the Buick Lesabre.
| NHTSA campaign | 96V015000 |
|---|---|
| Component | POWER TRAIN › AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION › COOLING UNIT AND LINES |
| Report received | January 23, 1996 |
| Owner notification | March 22, 1996 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles manufactured from august 1991 through july 1995. The transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle is operated in low temperatures in combination with high transmission loads.
Safety risk
Vehicle fires can occur due to the spillage of transmission fluid.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines.
Notes
System: power train; transmission; automatic; cooling unit and lines. Vehicle description: passenger MINI-vans with 3.8l engine and 4-speed automatic transmissions and passenger vehicles with l27 or l67 engine and 4t60e automatic transmissions and sold or registered in alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and wyoming.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020; oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537; pontiac at 1-800-762-2737; or buick at 1-800-521-7300. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Vehicles covered by recall 96V015000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Buick Lesabre | 1992, 1993 |
| Buick Park Avenue | 1992, 1993 |
| Chevrolet Lumina Apv | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Oldsmobile 88 | 1992, 1993 |
| Oldsmobile 98 | 1992, 1993 |
| Oldsmobile Silhouette | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Pontiac Bonneville | 1992, 1993 |
| Pontiac Trans Sport | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.