Transmission Fluid Leak Near Bellhousing Area – 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD

NHTSA ID Number: 10205564

Manufacturer Communication Number: 21NA238

 

Summary

This technical bulletin provides a procedure to inspect the front pump of the transmission for a possible leak.

 

 


10 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
CHEVROLETeBay logo35002020-2021
CHEVROLETeBay logoSILVERADO 25002020-2021
CHEVROLETeBay logoSILVERADO 35002020-2021
GMCSIERRA 25002020-2021
GMCSIERRA 35002020-2021

 


Condition

Some customers may comment that a transmission fluid leak is coming from the bellhousing inspection cover.

 

Cause

This condition may be caused by the Automatic Transmission Case Front Cover Seal may be rolled or damaged

 

Correction

If the leak has been verified to be coming from the front cover seal, replace the Automatic Transmission Case Front Cover Seal and the Torque Converter Fluid Seal.

 

Service Procedure

Refer to Automatic Transmission Case Front Cover Removal/Install and Torque Converter Fluid Seal Removal/Installation in SI.

 

Parts Information

DescriptionPart NumberQty
SEAL, T/C FLUID242939861
SEAL AUTO TRANS FRT CASE COVER242771121
BOLT, TRNS MNT115487872
NUT, TRNS MNT115484143
SEAL, OUTPUT SEAL SQUARE CUT242861931
FLUID, AUTO TRNS ULV (U.S.)193526198
FLUID, AUTO TRNS ULV (Canada)19352620

 



1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

Bulletin No.: 21-NA-238
Date: November, 2021

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10205564

MC-10205564-9999.pdf 501.478KB

 


 

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