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     CHEVROLET / G SERIES     2000-2003
     CHEVROLET / SUBURBAN     2000-2003
     CHEVROLET / TAHOE     2000-2003
     DODGE / CARAVAN     2000-2003
     DODGE / GRAND CARAVAN     2000-2003
     FORD / E SERIES     2000-2003
     FORD / EXPEDITION     2000-2003
     FORD / EXPLORER     2000-2003
     FORD / F SERIES     2000-2003
     GMC / G SERIES     2000-2003
     GMC / SUBURBAN     2000-2003
     GMC / YUKON     2000-2003
Manufacturer: SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS Mfr's Report Date: MAR 07, 2003
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 03V094000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3674
Summary:
 CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.
Consequence:
 THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy:
 DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.
Notes:
 CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

 
 

 

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