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Field Remedy: 1650

Subject: AF17/22/23/33 transmission - No driving torque because of cooling water in transmission oil
Models: Engines: Option:
Vectra-C 2002...2004,Signum 2003...2004,Astra-H 2007...2008,Zafira-B 2007...2008 Z22SE| Z32SE| Y22DTR,Z22YH| Z32SE| Y22DTR,Z18XE| Z18XER,Z18XER| Z22YH AF17/22/23/33 Transmission
Complaint: Loss of the transmission functionality in isolated cases. The following symptoms may occur occasionally: - failure codes P0700, P0715 or P0720 set - slight loss of cooling water - sediments in coolant expansion tank
Cause: Improper function of the sealring at the oil cooler conncetion. This can cause the penetration of a little quantity of cooling fluid into transmission oil.
Production: An improved oil cooler/radiator has been introduced in production as of VIN W0L0ZCF3541042598 (Rüsselsheim) and VIN W0L0ZCF6848035197 (Ellesmereport), W0L0AHM758G044472 (Gleiwitz),W0L0AHL4888033469 (Ellesmere Port), W0L0AHL4882063387 (Bochum), W0L0AHL6785041253 (Antwerpen).

Remedy:

In case of customer complaint rework vehicles as discribed in
Customer Satisfaction Program 06-R-016 respectively 09-R-015,
Vectra-C, Signum - Radiator and Special Policy Program 06-P-017,
Vectra-C, Signum - Transmission Ventilation Hose. For AF17/22
technical rework 09-R-015 (Circulation Number SL-21/2009)

Additionally it is essential to perform the following actions:
- clean oil cooler hoses by compressed air
- flush oil cooler with approx. 200 ml ATF 
- coolant to be checked (e.g. ATF in coolant expansion tank) and
to be replaced if necessary

FunctionalGroup: K - Clutch/Transmission
Complaint Group: 10 - Leakages
Trouble Code: P0700,P0715,P0720

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