Cutlass Ciera Cruiser V6-231 3.8L (1985)
Technical Service Bulletin # 85C05
Date: 850901
Recall - Incorrect Transaxle Dipstick Reading
SUBJECT
INCORRECT TRANSAXLE DIPSTICK READING
NUMBER: 85-C-05
DATE:
Sept.. 26, 1985
MODELS/YEARS
ALL 1984 & EARLY PRODUCTION 1985 CUTLASS
SECTION: 7A
CIERAS EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L MPFI ENGINE & 440-T4 TRANSAXLE
Condition, Vehicles, Dealer, Service, Parts, Information
CONDITION
General Motors has determined that all 1984 and some early production 1985 Cutlass Cieras equipped with a 3.8L MPFI engine and 440-T4 transaxle
were assembled with transaxle oil filler tube and dipstick combinations which give an incorrect oil level reading. The transaxles on these vehicles were
properly filled at time of manufacture as the dipsticks are not used by the assembly plants to determine the oil level.
If a dealer or service facility should accurately check and adjust the transaxle fluid level according to the dipstick reading on one of these vehicles, the
transaxle would be approximately two (2) pints low of fluid. This low fluid level could result in transaxle slippage in cold weather and during certain
maneuvers, resulting in damage to the transaxle.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
All 1984 Cutlass Cieras equipped with a 3.8L MPFI engine and 440-T4 transaxle.
1985 Cutlass Cieras equipped with a 3.8L MPFI engine and 440-T4 transaxle within the following serial numbers:
Beginning
Up to
Assembly Plant
Start of Production
and Including
Doraville (D)
SOP
FD407657
Framingham (G)
SOP
FG365201
Oshawa (9)
SOP
F9300025
