CHEVROLET ASTRO: STRUCTURE

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	03V016000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	EXPLORER
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CHEVROLET ASTRO
Model Year:	1998
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STRUCTURE
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	EXPLORER VAN COMPANY
Manufacturered:	-
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	2600
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20030123
Recall Initiated By:	20030123
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	EXPLORER VAN
Report Received Date:	20030123
Record Creation Date:	20030205
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Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN CONVERSION VANS EQUIPPED WITH RUNNING BOARDS SUPPLIED BY PRODESIGN, INC., THAT INCORPORATE A COURTESY LIGHT, EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT, A HIGH RESISTANCE ARC CAN OCCUR IN THE WIRING OF THE COURTESY LIGHT. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE LIGHT WIRES CAN OVERHEAT TO THE POINT WHERE THEY MAY MELT THE RUNNING BOARD.
Consequence Summary:	THIS COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COURTESY LIGHT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 23, 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 EXPLORER VAN AT 1-800-926-7878.

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