Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 03V094000 — STRUCTURE Defect in 2000-2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

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RECALL This recall affects up to 3,674 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 03V094000
Manufacturer SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS
Vehicles Affected 3,674
Component STRUCTURE
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, 2000 GMC SUBURBAN, 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE, 2000 GMC YUKON, 2000 FORD E SERIES, 2000 GMC G SERIES, 2000 FORD EXPEDITION, 2000 FORD EXPLORER, 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, 2000 DODGE CARAVAN, 2000 CHEVROLET G SERIES, 2000 FORD F SERIES, 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, 2001 GMC SUBURBAN, 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE, 2001 GMC YUKON, 2001 FORD E SERIES, 2001 DODGE CARAVAN, 2001 FORD F SERIES, 2001 CHEVROLET G SERIES, 2001 GMC G SERIES, 2001 FORD EXPLORER, 2001 FORD EXPEDITION, 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, 2002 GMC SUBURBAN, 2002 GMC YUKON, 2002 GMC G SERIES, 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE, 2002 FORD E SERIES, 2002 CHEVROLET G SERIES, 2002 FORD EXPLORER, 2002 FORD EXPEDITION, 2002 FORD F SERIES, 2002 DODGE CARAVAN, 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, 2003 GMC SUBURBAN, 2003 FORD E SERIES, 2003 DODGE CARAVAN, 2003 FORD EXPEDITION, 2003 GMC G SERIES, 2003 CHEVROLET G SERIES, 2003 FORD EXPLORER, 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE, 2003 GMC YUKON, 2003 FORD F SERIES

Defect Description

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.

Safety 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.

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