A/T - 1st to 2nd Or 2nd to 3rd Gear Shift Flare

Classification:
AT01-005

Reference:
ITB01-051A

Date:
September 24, 2001

2001 QX4; AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 1-2 OR 2-3 SHIFT FLARE

This bulletin supercedes ITB00-061 and amends ITB01-051. The Service Information and Service Procedure sections of this Bulletin have been updated to incorporate ITB00-061.

Please discard paper copies of ITB01-051 and ITB00-061.

APPLIED VEHICLE:
2001 QX4 (JR50) with Automatic Transmission

SERVICE INFORMATION

If the automatic transmission of an applied vehicle exhibits the following condition:

^ shift flare from 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd gear while accelerating,

Refer to the Service Procedure in this bulletin to identify and repair the incident.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

NOTE:
Shift flare is generally described as a condition where an automatic transmission slips during shifting. The slippage occurs to the point where the engine RPM rises or "flares" up, as though the transmission is no longer "in gear" or the gear clutch seems to be completely disengaged.





1. See Service Procedure Flow Chart shown to identify if this bulletin applies.





PARTS INFORMATION

CLAIMS INFORMATION





Submit a Primary Failed Part (PP) line claim using the claims coding table as shown.