FORWARD CLUTCH SLIP/DTC 1870 (REFLASH CONTROL MODULE)

SUBJECT: FORWARD CLUTCH SLIP/DTC 1870 (REFLASH CONTROL MODULE)

MODELS: 1996 CHEVROLET CAMARO 1996 PONTIAC FIREBIRD WITH 3.8L V6 ENGINE (VIN K - RPO L36) AND HYDRA-MATIC 4L60-E TRANSMISSION (RPO M30)

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SLIP IN DRIVE WHEN OVER 25 PERCENT THROTTLE IN SECOND GEAR.

CAUSE:

INSUFFICIENT PRESSURE REQUIREMENTS.

CORRECTION:

REFLASH THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE WITH THE APPROPRIATE PART NUMBERS BELOW. CD ROM 1996 DISC 5.

PARTS INFORMATION

CURRENT NEW FILE NUMBER FILE NUMBER VERSION 16232894 16238394 CD ROM 1996 DISC 5 16232884 16238384 CD ROM 1996 DISC 5 16232904 16238404 CD ROM 1996 DISC 5 16232914 16238414 CD ROM 1996 DISC 5 16232874 16235684 CD ROM 1996 DISC 5 16232474 16235674 CD ROM 1996 DISC 5

THIS NEW CALIBRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING WITH THE CD ROM 1996 DISC 5 UPDATE.

WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR CODE: J6355 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

FIGURES: 1 ATTACHMENTS: 0

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