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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 05:23 AM
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Got the letter last week. Probem seems to be a software communication error between the transmission control module and certain generic scan tool equipment is interrupted. The fix is a reprogram of the transmission control module with an improved version. It says if it not done, the car would fail a SMOG test. Dont no if should get it done since my first Smog inspection is after I turn the car in in November.
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='550420' date='Mar 25 2008, 09:23 AM
Got the letter last week. Probem seems to be a software communication error between the transmission control module and certain generic scan tool equipment is interrupted. The fix is a reprogram of the transmission control module with an improved version. It says if it not done, the car would fail a SMOG test. Dont no if should get it done since my first Smog inspection is after I turn the car in in November.
Is it purely a recall to deal with emissions issues, or are there possibly driveability problems involved?
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='550420' date='Mar 25 2008, 06:23 AM
Got the letter last week. Probem seems to be a software communication error between the transmission control module and certain generic scan tool equipment is interrupted. The fix is a reprogram of the transmission control module with an improved version. It says if it not done, the car would fail a SMOG test. Dont no if should get it done since my first Smog inspection is after I turn the car in in November.
So, no recall for manual transmission vehicles?
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by baadaaboo' post='550431' date='Mar 25 2008, 06:36 AM
So, no recall for manual transmission vehicles?

I got the same letter about a month ago... I have a manual transmission... SMG... I was going to make an appointment to go in but i keep forgetting to... I hope I remember tomorrow!
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='550883' date='Mar 26 2008, 12:33 AM
I got the same letter about a month ago... I have a manual transmission... SMG... I was going to make an appointment to go in but i keep forgetting to... I hope I remember tomorrow!
Hey Eric!!! Long time no see.

Anyways, I got the recall too and have scheduled for service. The dealer said that it will take a whole day to do it.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Anyone has bulletin number for that recall?
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