G.M. Says Camaro Transmission Problem Is Fixed
General Motors has figured out what was causing failures of some 6-speed transmissions on its high-performance 2010 Camaro SS models, but the automaker is keeping it secret, said Adam Denison, a G.M. spokesman.
“I think they want to keep that one pretty close to their chest,” he said.
Mr. Denison said the failures of the output shaft, which was reported by Autoblog.com last week, occurred during standing-start, hard acceleration, with the engine at 5,000 to 6,000 revolutions per minute. He said about a dozen owners reported problems.
“It has been a very limited number,” he said. “It is not widespread.” He said the problem had been fixed.
The SS uses the 6.2 liter V-8 with a Tremec 6-speed manual transmission.
Mr. Denison said SS production at the Oshawa plant in Ontario was continuing, but a few cars were being held for inspection to make sure the problem had been resolved.
He said a recall was not necessary.
G.M. Says Camaro Transmission Problem Is Fixed - Wheels Blog - NYTimes.com
“I think they want to keep that one pretty close to their chest,” he said.
Mr. Denison said the failures of the output shaft, which was reported by Autoblog.com last week, occurred during standing-start, hard acceleration, with the engine at 5,000 to 6,000 revolutions per minute. He said about a dozen owners reported problems.
“It has been a very limited number,” he said. “It is not widespread.” He said the problem had been fixed.
The SS uses the 6.2 liter V-8 with a Tremec 6-speed manual transmission.
Mr. Denison said SS production at the Oshawa plant in Ontario was continuing, but a few cars were being held for inspection to make sure the problem had been resolved.
He said a recall was not necessary.
G.M. Says Camaro Transmission Problem Is Fixed - Wheels Blog - NYTimes.com
