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Report Date :
November 20, 2009 at
11:54 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
03V094000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
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
N/A
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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