2008 GMC SAVANA RECALL - #08V340000
		RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
		
        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.
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							2008 GMC SAVANA | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							6/1/2008 - 7/31/2008 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							7/24/2008 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							8/15/2008 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							151 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							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. | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							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. | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							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 HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM . | 
						 
						
							| Notes | 
							GM RECALL NO. 08244.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .  | 
						 
						
							| See also | 
							
								
									
										2008 GMC SAVANA Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
									
									
  
									
										2008 GMC SAVANA Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE
									
									
  
									
										2008 GMC SAVANA Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
									
									
  
									
										2008 GMC SAVANA Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
									
									
  
									
										2008 GMC SAVANA Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
									
									
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